Is Marengo Community Garden a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Marengo Community Garden as a registered charity (number SC053269) 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 Marengo Community Garden's charity number?

Marengo Community Garden's charity number is SC053269. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053269?

Search SC053269 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 Marengo Community Garden have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marengo Community Garden. 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 Marengo Community Garden?

Marengo Community Garden does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Marengo Community Garden registered as a charity?

Marengo Community Garden was entered on the register on 10 April 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053269SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Marengo Community Garden

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

Marengo Community Garden is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 Marengo Community Garden?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £4,016
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,082
Registered charity number: SC053269
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Orkney Islands

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Marengo Community Garden (number SC053269) 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 Marengo Community Garden do?

To maintain and improve the Marengo Community Garden and to provide gardening related workshops and events for its members and the public in general

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Marengo Community Garden

Answers Marengo Community Garden 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: 10 April 2024
Also known as: Community Gardern Association (Burray and South Ronaldsay) (SCIO)
Where it says it operates: Orkney Islands

What causes is Marengo Community Garden registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Marengo Community Garden yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Marengo Community Garden. 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 Marengo Community Garden?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marengo Community Garden a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Marengo Community Garden as a registered charity (number SC053269) 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 Marengo Community Garden's charity number?: Marengo Community Garden's charity number is SC053269. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053269?: Search SC053269 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 Marengo Community Garden do?: To maintain and improve the Marengo Community Garden and to provide gardening related workshops and events for its members and the public in general
Does Marengo Community Garden have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marengo Community Garden. 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 Marengo Community Garden?: Marengo Community Garden does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Marengo Community Garden registered as a charity?: Marengo Community Garden was entered on the register on 10 April 2024.

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.