Is Musselburgh Community Pantry a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Musselburgh Community Pantry as a registered charity (number SC053298) 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry's charity number?

Musselburgh Community Pantry's charity number is SC053298. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053298?

Search SC053298 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Musselburgh Community Pantry. 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry?

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

When was Musselburgh Community Pantry registered as a charity?

Musselburgh Community Pantry was entered on the register on 22 April 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053298SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Musselburgh Community Pantry

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

Musselburgh Community Pantry 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £29,247
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £31,192
Registered charity number: SC053298
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Lothian

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Musselburgh Community Pantry (number SC053298) 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry do?

Musselburgh Community Pantry is set up to prevent poverty and relieve financial hardship in the Musselburgh area. We operate two volunteer-run sites where people in the local area can buy affordable food and household essentials and choose the items they need. We also distribute donated and surplus food and provide a welcoming community space that helps to reduce isolation and support wellbeing.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Musselburgh Community Pantry

Answers Musselburgh Community Pantry gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 22 April 2024
Where it says it operates: East Lothian

What causes is Musselburgh Community Pantry 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Musselburgh Community Pantry. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Musselburgh Community Pantry a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Musselburgh Community Pantry as a registered charity (number SC053298) 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry's charity number?: Musselburgh Community Pantry's charity number is SC053298. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053298?: Search SC053298 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry do?: Musselburgh Community Pantry is set up to prevent poverty and relieve financial hardship in the Musselburgh area. We operate two volunteer-run sites where people in the local area can buy affordable food and household essentials and choose the items they need. We also distribute donated and surplus food and provide a welcoming community space that helps to reduce isolation and support wellbeing.
Does Musselburgh Community Pantry have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Musselburgh Community Pantry. 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 Musselburgh Community Pantry?: Musselburgh Community Pantry does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Musselburgh Community Pantry registered as a charity?: Musselburgh Community Pantry was entered on the register on 22 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.