Is GroceryAid a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists GroceryAid as a registered charity (number SC039255) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is GroceryAid's charity number?

GroceryAid's charity number is SC039255. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039255?

Search SC039255 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.

Does GroceryAid have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for GroceryAid. 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 GroceryAid?

GroceryAid's website listed in our register data is http://www.groceryaid.org.uk. 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 GroceryAid registered as a charity?

GroceryAid was entered on the register on 16 February 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039255Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

GroceryAid

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

GroceryAid is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about GroceryAid?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £27,306,507
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £22,292,334
Registered charity number: SC039255
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.groceryaid.org.uk

Quick answer

GroceryAid (number SC039255) 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 GroceryAid do?

The objects of the Company are:- (a) The relief of necessitous persons, who are or have been engaged in the grocery or provision trade, greengrocers and the off-licence trade, in any capacity, and for the relief of necessitous widows, widowers and their dependent children. (b) To undertake any other charitable purpose.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for GroceryAid

Answers GroceryAid gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 February 2008
Also known as: National Grocers Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is GroceryAid registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for GroceryAid yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score GroceryAid. 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

What should you check before donating to GroceryAid?

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Frequently asked questions

Is GroceryAid a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists GroceryAid as a registered charity (number SC039255) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is GroceryAid's charity number?: GroceryAid's charity number is SC039255. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039255?: Search SC039255 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 GroceryAid do?: The objects of the Company are:- (a) The relief of necessitous persons, who are or have been engaged in the grocery or provision trade, greengrocers and the off-licence trade, in any capacity, and for the relief of necessitous widows, widowers and their dependent children. (b) To undertake any other charitable purpose.
Does GroceryAid have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for GroceryAid. 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 GroceryAid?: GroceryAid's website listed in our register data is http://www.groceryaid.org.uk. 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 GroceryAid registered as a charity?: GroceryAid was entered on the register on 16 February 2008.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.