Is Push the Boat Out a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Push the Boat Out as a registered charity (number SC052742) 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 Push the Boat Out's charity number?

Push the Boat Out's charity number is SC052742. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052742?

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Does Push the Boat Out have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Push the Boat Out. 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 Push the Boat Out?

Push the Boat Out's website listed in our register data is https://pushtheboatout.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.

When was Push the Boat Out registered as a charity?

Push the Boat Out was entered on the register on 9 August 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052742SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Push the Boat Out

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

Push the Boat Out 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 Push the Boat Out?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £198,981
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £186,540
Registered charity number: SC052742
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: pushtheboatout.org

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Push the Boat Out (number SC052742) 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 Push the Boat Out do?

Our mission is to bring artists, audiences and participants together to access, create, celebrate and make meaning through vibrant contemporary poetry and related art forms, both at an annual festival and via a year-round programme, with a strong community engagement element.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Push the Boat Out

Answers Push the Boat Out 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 August 2023
Also known as: Push the Boat Out Arts SCIO
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Push the Boat Out registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Push the Boat Out yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Push the Boat Out. 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 Push the Boat Out?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Push the Boat Out a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Push the Boat Out as a registered charity (number SC052742) 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 Push the Boat Out's charity number?: Push the Boat Out's charity number is SC052742. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052742?: Search SC052742 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 Push the Boat Out do?: Our mission is to bring artists, audiences and participants together to access, create, celebrate and make meaning through vibrant contemporary poetry and related art forms, both at an annual festival and via a year-round programme, with a strong community engagement element.
Does Push the Boat Out have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Push the Boat Out. 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 Push the Boat Out?: Push the Boat Out's website listed in our register data is https://pushtheboatout.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.
When was Push the Boat Out registered as a charity?: Push the Boat Out was entered on the register on 9 August 2023.

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.