Is Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal as a registered charity (number SC039412) 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal's charity number?

Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal's charity number is SC039412. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039412?

Search SC039412 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal. 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal?

Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal registered as a charity?

Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal was entered on the register on 13 March 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039412Unincorporated association

Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal

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

Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £3,413
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £3,356
Registered charity number: SC039412
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal (number SC039412) 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal do?

Our charity raises money through quiz nights, coffee mornings, Christmas hampers and lucky squares to pay for the cost/replacement and maintenance of festive lights within the town of Huntly at Christmas time. We are incharge of installation and removal of lights and we liaise with Aberdeenshire council for permission and permits for our installation of lights to lamp posts and buildings within the town of Huntly.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal

Answers Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 13 March 2008
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal yet?

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What should you check before donating to Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal as a registered charity (number SC039412) 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal's charity number?: Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal's charity number is SC039412. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039412?: Search SC039412 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal do?: Our charity raises money through quiz nights, coffee mornings, Christmas hampers and lucky squares to pay for the cost/replacement and maintenance of festive lights within the town of Huntly at Christmas time. We are incharge of installation and removal of lights and we liaise with Aberdeenshire council for permission and permits for our installation of lights to lamp posts and buildings within the town of Huntly.
Does Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal. 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 Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal?: Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal registered as a charity?: Huntly Christmas Lights Appeal was entered on the register on 13 March 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.