--- title: "Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid &… — charity SC031776" description: "Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid &… (charity SC031776). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-the-hermitage-of-braid-blackford-hill retrieved: 2026-09-21T22:15:11.420Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill is listed as a registered charity (number SC031776) 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 citizenship or community development; the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Its latest reported income was £1,305 (year ending 2025-04-05). 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 Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill? Registered charity number SC031776 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact locality (not service coverage) City of Edinburgh Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05) £1,305 Website [www.fohb.org](http://www.fohb.org/) ## What does Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill do? The charitable purposes of FOHB are to conserve and enhance the landscape, biodiversity and sustainable use of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. ## What causes is Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill 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. 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC031776? Search SC031776 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 Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill do? The charitable purposes of FOHB are to conserve and enhance the landscape, biodiversity and sustainable use of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. Does Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill. 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 Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill? Friends Of The Hermitage Of Braid & Blackford Hill's website listed in our register data is http://www.fohb.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. 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=SC031776).