Registered charity · No. SC003728Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
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National Galleries of Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
National Galleries 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.
National Galleries of Scotland (number SC003728) 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 Galleries of Scotland do?
The purposes of the National Galleries of Scotland is to. (a)care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collections, (b)secure that the objects are exhibited to the public, (c)secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research, and (d)generally promote the public’s enjoyment and understanding of the Fine Arts both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as they consider appropriate.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Galleries of Scotland
Answers National Galleries of Scotland 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 National Galleries of Scotland's money come from?
National Galleries of Scotland reported £31m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £23m (74%), charitable activities £4.5m (15%), trading and fundraising events £3.2m (10%).
Other income£23m · 74%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.5m · 15%
Trading and fundraising events£3.2m · 10%
Investments£406k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Board Of Trustees For National Galleries Of Scotland
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is National Galleries of Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for National Galleries of Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Galleries 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.
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What should you check before donating to National Galleries of Scotland?
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Is National Galleries of Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists National Galleries of Scotland as a registered charity (number SC003728) 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 Galleries of Scotland's charity number?
National Galleries of Scotland's charity number is SC003728. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC003728?
Search SC003728 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 Galleries of Scotland do?
The purposes of the National Galleries of Scotland is to. (a)care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collections, (b)secure that the objects are exhibited to the public, (c)secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research, and (d)generally promote the public’s enjoyment and understanding of the Fine Arts both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as they consider appropriate.
Does National Galleries of Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Galleries 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 Galleries of Scotland?
National Galleries of Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalgalleries.org. 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 National Galleries of Scotland's money come from?
National Galleries of Scotland reported £31m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £23m (74%), charitable activities £4.5m (15%), trading and fundraising events £3.2m (10%).
When was National Galleries of Scotland registered as a charity?
National Galleries of Scotland was entered on the register on 29 September 1909.