Is Perennial a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Perennial as a registered charity (number SC040180) 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 Perennial's charity number?

Perennial's charity number is SC040180. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC040180?

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Does Perennial have reviews and complaints?

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

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When was Perennial registered as a charity?

Perennial was entered on the register on 9 January 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC040180Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Perennial

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

Perennial is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, 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 Perennial?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £4,955,386
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £5,245,089
Registered charity number: SC040180
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.perennial.org.uk

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Perennial (number SC040180) 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 Perennial do?

The objects of the Charity (the 'Objects') shall be:- 3.1.1 the relief and assistance by such means as the Trustees shall determine to be appropriate in each case of gardeners or persons who are or who have been in like employment or occupation of those closely involved in gardening or related activities or those training to be gardeners or persons of like occupation and their spouses or widows/widowers or unmarried partners and/or immediate dependants (the 'Beneficiaries') in necessitous circumstances or in circumstances of poverty, illness, disability (whether mental or physical) old age. a…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Perennial

Answers Perennial gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 9 January 2009
Also known as: Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Perennial registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Perennial yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Perennial a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Perennial as a registered charity (number SC040180) 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 Perennial's charity number?: Perennial's charity number is SC040180. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040180?: Search SC040180 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 Perennial do?: The objects of the Charity (the 'Objects') shall be:- 3.1.1 the relief and assistance by such means as the Trustees shall determine to be appropriate in each case of gardeners or persons who are or who have been in like employment or occupation of those closely involved in gardening or related activities or those training to be gardeners or persons of like occupation and their spouses or widows/widowers or unmarried partners and/or immediate dependants (the 'Beneficiaries') in necessitous circumstances or in circumstances of poverty, illness, disability (whether mental or physical) old age. a…
Does Perennial have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Perennial. 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 Perennial?: Perennial's website listed in our register data is http://www.perennial.org.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 Perennial registered as a charity?: Perennial was entered on the register on 9 January 2009.

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.