--- title: "Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard — charity SC055242 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard (charity SC055242). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-greyfriars-kirkyard retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:45:38.402Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC055242SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FO # Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://friendsofgreyfriarskirkyard.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055242) Work at Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-greyfriars-kirkyard&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Greyfriars%20Kirkyard) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard? Registered charity number SC055242 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [Friendsofgreyfriarskirkyard.org](http://friendsofgreyfriarskirkyard.org/) Quick answer Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard (number SC055242) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To increase understanding, appreciation and conservation of Greyfriars Kirkyard, a historic burial ground in Edinburgh. In furtherance of this the organisation will support, encourage, undertake and participate in efforts : 4.2 to better understand the history, architecture, social importance and environment of Greyfriars Kirkyard 4.3 to increase public awareness, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the history, architecture, social importance and environment of Greyfriars Kirkyard 4.4 to better maintain, protect, preserve, conserve and restor… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard Answers Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 May 2026 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC055242 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To increase understanding, appreciation and conservation of Greyfriars Kirkyard, a historic burial ground in Edinburgh. In furtherance of this the organisation will support, encourage, undertake and participate in efforts : 4.2 to better understand the history, architecture, social importance and environment of Greyfriars Kirkyard 4.3 to increase public awareness, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the history, architecture, social importance and environment of Greyfriars Kirkyard 4.4 to better maintain, protect, preserve, conserve and restor… Does Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard? Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard's website listed in our register data is http://Friendsofgreyfriarskirkyard.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard registered as a charity? Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard was entered on the register on 7 May 2026. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055242).