Is Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC034029) 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 Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust's charity number?

Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust's charity number is SC034029. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC034029?

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Registered charity · No. SC034029SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust

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

Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-02-23: £18,128
Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-23: £16,123
Registered charity number: SC034029
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute

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Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust (number SC034029) 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 Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust do?

The Trust's objective is the provision of festive lighting in Helensburgh and the provision of recreational activities and the organisation of these. The Trust provides, stores, repairs, maintains and installs Helensburgh's festive lighting display. The Trust maintains a storage and maintenance facility, organises all Health and Safety training and fundraises to cover the costs of the project.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust

Answers Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 23 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 24 August 2001
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC034029) 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 Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust's charity number?: Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust's charity number is SC034029. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC034029?: Search SC034029 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 Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust do?: The Trust's objective is the provision of festive lighting in Helensburgh and the provision of recreational activities and the organisation of these. The Trust provides, stores, repairs, maintains and installs Helensburgh's festive lighting display. The Trust maintains a storage and maintenance facility, organises all Health and Safety training and fundraises to cover the costs of the project.
Does Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust. 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 Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust?: Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 24 August 2001.

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.