Is RCN Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists RCN Foundation as a registered charity (number SC043663) 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 RCN Foundation's charity number?

RCN Foundation's charity number is SC043663. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC043663?

Search SC043663 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 RCN Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for RCN Foundation. 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 RCN Foundation?

RCN Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.rcnfoundation.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 RCN Foundation registered as a charity?

RCN Foundation was entered on the register on 19 December 2012.

Registered charity · No. SC043663Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

RCN Foundation

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

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

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What are the key facts about RCN Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,717,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,137,000
Registered charity number: SC043663
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.rcnfoundation.org.uk

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RCN Foundation (number SC043663) 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 RCN Foundation do?

3. The objects of the Charity are: 3.1. to promote the science and the art of nursing and the better education and training of persons providing nursing and health and social care and their efficiency in the profession of nursing including those who are students. 3.2. to promote the advancement of nursing as a profession in all or any of its branches. 3.3. to promote through the medium of international agencies and otherwise the foregoing purposes in other countries. 3.4. to relieve and prevent charitable need of persons providing nursing in health and social care including those who are…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for RCN Foundation

Answers RCN Foundation 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: 19 December 2012
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is RCN Foundation registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for RCN Foundation yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is RCN Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists RCN Foundation as a registered charity (number SC043663) 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 RCN Foundation's charity number?: RCN Foundation's charity number is SC043663. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043663?: Search SC043663 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 RCN Foundation do?: 3. The objects of the Charity are: 3.1. to promote the science and the art of nursing and the better education and training of persons providing nursing and health and social care and their efficiency in the profession of nursing including those who are students. 3.2. to promote the advancement of nursing as a profession in all or any of its branches. 3.3. to promote through the medium of international agencies and otherwise the foregoing purposes in other countries. 3.4. to relieve and prevent charitable need of persons providing nursing in health and social care including those who are…
Does RCN Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for RCN Foundation. 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 RCN Foundation?: RCN Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.rcnfoundation.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 RCN Foundation registered as a charity?: RCN Foundation was entered on the register on 19 December 2012.

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.