Is Nova a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Nova as a registered charity (number SC054637) 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 Nova's charity number?

Nova's charity number is SC054637. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054637?

Search SC054637 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 Nova have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Nova registered as a charity?

Nova was entered on the register on 8 October 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054637SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Nova

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

Nova is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, 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 Nova?

Registered charity number: SC054637
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Angus

Quick answer

Nova (number SC054637) 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 Nova do?

4 The organisations purposes are: (a) the prevention or relief of poverty, (b) the advancement of education, (c) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nova

Answers Nova gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 8 October 2025
Also known as: NOVA - Navigating Out of Violence and Abuse
Where it says it operates: Angus

What causes is Nova registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Nova yet?

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

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nova a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Nova as a registered charity (number SC054637) 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 Nova's charity number?: Nova's charity number is SC054637. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054637?: Search SC054637 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 Nova do?: 4 The organisations purposes are: (a) the prevention or relief of poverty, (b) the advancement of education, (c) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Does Nova have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nova. 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 Nova?: Nova does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Nova registered as a charity?: Nova was entered on the register on 8 October 2025.

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.