--- title: "Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO — charity SC052717 | CharityCompare" description: "Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO (charity SC052717): income £157k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rhins-and-luce-red-squirrel-network-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:13:16.811Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC052717SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) RA # Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052717) Work at Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rhins-and-luce-red-squirrel-network-scio&type=claim&name=Rhins%20and%20Luce%20Red%20Squirrel%20Network%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £157,382 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £266,971 Registered charity number SC052717 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Quick answer Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO (number SC052717) 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 Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO do? We are set up to conserve the remaining native red squirrel population in the Rhins and Luce area of Dumfries and Galloway. We achieve this by controlling the non-native grey squirrel population through trapping and humane dispatch as allowed by law. In addition we raise funds for our activities through applying for grants and selling merchandise on our squirrel stall. We also raise awareness about red squirrel conservation by public engagement and giving educational talks to schools and interested local groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO Answers Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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 31 July 2023 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO. 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. 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Search SC052717 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 Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO do? We are set up to conserve the remaining native red squirrel population in the Rhins and Luce area of Dumfries and Galloway. We achieve this by controlling the non-native grey squirrel population through trapping and humane dispatch as allowed by law. In addition we raise funds for our activities through applying for grants and selling merchandise on our squirrel stall. We also raise awareness about red squirrel conservation by public engagement and giving educational talks to schools and interested local groups. Does Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO. 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 Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO? Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO registered as a charity? Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO was entered on the register on 31 July 2023. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052717).