--- title: "National Bonsai Collection of Scotland — charity SC043707 | CharityCompare" description: "National Bonsai Collection of Scotland (charity SC043707): income £613 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-bonsai-collection-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:13:13.408Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC043707Unincorporated association NB # National Bonsai Collection of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data National Bonsai Collection of Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043707) Work at National Bonsai Collection of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-bonsai-collection-of-scotland&type=claim&name=National%20Bonsai%20Collection%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Bonsai Collection of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £613 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £463 Registered charity number SC043707 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer National Bonsai Collection of Scotland (number SC043707) 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 National Bonsai Collection of Scotland do? To establish a National Bonsai Collection for Scotland within an appropriate setting readily accessible to the public with a view to ensuring that the Trust can help educate members of the public in the art of bonsai. To use the Collection trees at public displays, shows, demonstrations and workshops for educational purposes in the art and horticultural craft of bonsai creation and maintenance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Bonsai Collection of Scotland Answers National Bonsai Collection of Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 14 January 2013 Also known as The Scottish Bonsai Collection Trust Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is National Bonsai Collection of Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Bonsai Collection of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Bonsai Collection of Scotland. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to National Bonsai Collection of Scotland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-bonsai-collection-of-scotland&type=claim&name=National%20Bonsai%20Collection%20of%20Scotland) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Bonsai Collection of Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Bonsai Collection of Scotland as a registered charity (number SC043707) 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 National Bonsai Collection of Scotland's charity number? National Bonsai Collection of Scotland's charity number is SC043707. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC043707? Search SC043707 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 National Bonsai Collection of Scotland do? To establish a National Bonsai Collection for Scotland within an appropriate setting readily accessible to the public with a view to ensuring that the Trust can help educate members of the public in the art of bonsai. To use the Collection trees at public displays, shows, demonstrations and workshops for educational purposes in the art and horticultural craft of bonsai creation and maintenance. Does National Bonsai Collection of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Bonsai Collection of Scotland. 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 National Bonsai Collection of Scotland? National Bonsai Collection of Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was National Bonsai Collection of Scotland registered as a charity? National Bonsai Collection of Scotland was entered on the register on 14 January 2013. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043707).