Is Noc a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Noc as a registered charity (number SC049896) 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 Noc's charity number?

Noc's charity number is SC049896. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC049896?

Search SC049896 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 Noc have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Noc. 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 Noc?

Noc's website listed in our register data is http://www.noc.ac.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.

When was Noc registered as a charity?

Noc was entered on the register on 27 January 2020.

Registered charity · No. SC049896Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Noc

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

Noc is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Noc?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £87,915,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £90,892,000
Registered charity number: SC049896
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.noc.ac.uk

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Noc (number SC049896) 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 Noc do?

The company's objects are restricted specifically, in each case only for the public benefit to: 4.1.1 the advancement of science, in particular enhancing the scientific knowledge and understanding of oceanographic sciences, and the ocean and its interaction with the earth system, and facilitating the use and application of that knowledge and understanding, particularly by: 4.1.1.1 undertaking and causing to be undertaken research including through technology development, experimentation, analysis, long-term ocean observation, monitoring, mapping, survey and modelling of a high international…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Noc

Answers Noc gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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: 27 January 2020
Also known as: National Oceanography Centre
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Noc registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Noc yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Noc. 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 Noc?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Noc a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Noc as a registered charity (number SC049896) 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 Noc's charity number?: Noc's charity number is SC049896. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC049896?: Search SC049896 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 Noc do?: The company's objects are restricted specifically, in each case only for the public benefit to: 4.1.1 the advancement of science, in particular enhancing the scientific knowledge and understanding of oceanographic sciences, and the ocean and its interaction with the earth system, and facilitating the use and application of that knowledge and understanding, particularly by: 4.1.1.1 undertaking and causing to be undertaken research including through technology development, experimentation, analysis, long-term ocean observation, monitoring, mapping, survey and modelling of a high international…
Does Noc have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Noc. 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 Noc?: Noc's website listed in our register data is http://www.noc.ac.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.
When was Noc registered as a charity?: Noc was entered on the register on 27 January 2020.

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.