Registered charity · No. SC034227Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Live Borders
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Live Borders is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.
Live Borders (number SC034227) 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 Live Borders do?
The company’s objects are to provide or assist, primarily for the benefit of the community and visitors of all ages to the administrative area of the Scottish Borders and any surrounding areas, each of the following: the advancement of: the arts, heritage, culture and science. health through helping people improve or maintain their health. education through the wide variety of facilities, services, programmes, training courses and cultural arts, heritage and science events, activities, collections and exhibitions which are provided by or organised through Live Borders. community development a…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Live Borders
Answers Live Borders 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”.
Where does Live Borders's money come from?
Live Borders reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (92%), trading and fundraising events £981k (8%), investments £28k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 92%
Trading and fundraising events£981k · 8%
Investments£28k · 0%
Other income£947 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Scottish Borders
What causes is Live Borders registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development
Why is there no Clarity Score for Live Borders yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Live Borders.
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The register data used for this profile lists Live Borders as a registered charity (number SC034227) 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 Live Borders's charity number?
Live Borders's charity number is SC034227. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC034227?
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What does Live Borders do?
The company’s objects are to provide or assist, primarily for the benefit of the community and visitors of all ages to the administrative area of the Scottish Borders and any surrounding areas, each of the following: the advancement of: the arts, heritage, culture and science. health through helping people improve or maintain their health. education through the wide variety of facilities, services, programmes, training courses and cultural arts, heritage and science events, activities, collections and exhibitions which are provided by or organised through Live Borders. community development a…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Live Borders. 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 Live Borders?
Live Borders's website listed in our register data is http://www.liveborders.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.
Where does Live Borders's money come from?
Live Borders reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (92%), trading and fundraising events £981k (8%), investments £28k (0%).
When was Live Borders registered as a charity?
Live Borders was entered on the register on 7 February 2003.