Registered charity · No. SC036775Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Rowan Alba
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Rowan Alba is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
Rowan Alba (number SC036775) 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 Rowan Alba do?
The company's objectives are to relieve homelessness and poverty and other needs and to promote the welfare of those in the community who are aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally), chronically sick or are alcohol, drug and substance addicts or recovering from such addiction or have some other condition of need. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the charitable company shall seek. · To provide support, accommodation, assistance and associated facilities and amenities for such people. and · To provide vital and beneficial services to the community and associated establishments…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rowan Alba
Answers Rowan Alba gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Rowan Alba's money come from?
Rowan Alba reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.7m (100%), trading and fundraising events £12k (0%), investments £894 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.7m · 100%
Trading and fundraising events£12k · 0%
Investments£894 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Rowan Alba registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
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The register data used for this profile lists Rowan Alba as a registered charity (number SC036775) 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.
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Rowan Alba's charity number is SC036775. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Rowan Alba do?
The company's objectives are to relieve homelessness and poverty and other needs and to promote the welfare of those in the community who are aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally), chronically sick or are alcohol, drug and substance addicts or recovering from such addiction or have some other condition of need. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the charitable company shall seek. · To provide support, accommodation, assistance and associated facilities and amenities for such people. and · To provide vital and beneficial services to the community and associated establishments…
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Where does Rowan Alba's money come from?
Rowan Alba reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.7m (100%), trading and fundraising events £12k (0%), investments £894 (0%).
When was Rowan Alba registered as a charity?
Rowan Alba was entered on the register on 1 September 2005.