Is O'brien Bursary Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists O'brien Bursary Fund as a registered charity (number SC005746) 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 O'brien Bursary Fund's charity number?

O'brien Bursary Fund's charity number is SC005746. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC005746?

Search SC005746 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 O'brien Bursary Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for O'brien Bursary Fund. 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 O'brien Bursary Fund?

O'brien Bursary Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was O'brien Bursary Fund registered as a charity?

O'brien Bursary Fund was entered on the register on 22 November 1932.

Registered charity · No. SC005746Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

O'brien Bursary Fund

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

O'brien Bursary Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about O'brien Bursary Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £635
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £1,104
Registered charity number: SC005746
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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O'brien Bursary Fund (number SC005746) 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 O'brien Bursary Fund do?

The trustees are to pay or apply the income at the trustees’ discretion towards establishing bursaries for Roman Catholic pupils attending Roman Catholic Secondary Schools in Glasgow. Should there be an excess of income over expenditure at any time, the trustees shall be entitled but shall not be bound, to apply the same for educational purposes within the City of Glasgow.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for O'brien Bursary Fund

Answers O'brien Bursary Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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: 22 November 1932
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is O'brien Bursary Fund registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for O'brien Bursary Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is O'brien Bursary Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists O'brien Bursary Fund as a registered charity (number SC005746) 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 O'brien Bursary Fund's charity number?: O'brien Bursary Fund's charity number is SC005746. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005746?: Search SC005746 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 O'brien Bursary Fund do?: The trustees are to pay or apply the income at the trustees’ discretion towards establishing bursaries for Roman Catholic pupils attending Roman Catholic Secondary Schools in Glasgow. Should there be an excess of income over expenditure at any time, the trustees shall be entitled but shall not be bound, to apply the same for educational purposes within the City of Glasgow.
Does O'brien Bursary Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for O'brien Bursary Fund. 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 O'brien Bursary Fund?: O'brien Bursary Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was O'brien Bursary Fund registered as a charity?: O'brien Bursary Fund was entered on the register on 22 November 1932.

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.