--- title: "Friends of the City Art Centre and… — charity SC003449" description: "Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums… (charity SC003449). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-the-city-art-centre-and-museums-of-edinburgh retrieved: 2026-09-21T23:30:23.549Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh is listed as a registered charity (number SC003449) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £19,344 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh? Registered charity number SC003449 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact locality (not service coverage) City of Edinburgh Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £19,344 Website [cultureedinburgh.com](https://cultureedinburgh.com/) ## What does Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh do? The FCAC is set up to support and promote interest in the City Art Centre and in Edinburgh Council’s Museums and Galleries. We do this by making grants to help acquire items for the permanent collection of The City Art Centre and Edinburgh Museums and Galleries. The FCAC also arrange visits to places of interest to the Friends as well as lectures and social events. Funds are raised by these events and membership subscriptions. All profits from events go to support the City Art Centre, the Edinburgh Museum, the Museum of Childhood, the Peoples' Story, the Writers' Museum, the Scott Monume… ## What causes is Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh? - 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) ## Provided by the charity Supporting public source ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh's charity number is SC003449. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC003449? Search SC003449 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 the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh do? The FCAC is set up to support and promote interest in the City Art Centre and in Edinburgh Council’s Museums and Galleries. We do this by making grants to help acquire items for the permanent collection of The City Art Centre and Edinburgh Museums and Galleries. The FCAC also arrange visits to places of interest to the Friends as well as lectures and social events. Funds are raised by these events and membership subscriptions. All profits from events go to support the City Art Centre, the Edinburgh Museum, the Museum of Childhood, the Peoples' Story, the Writers' Museum, the Scott Monume… Does Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh. 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 the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh? Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums of Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is https://cultureedinburgh.com. 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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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=SC003449).