Is Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch as a registered charity (number SC010851) 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.

How do I check charity number SC010851?

Search SC010851 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch. 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.

Registered charity · No. SC010851Unincorporated association

Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch

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

Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch?

Reported income · year ending 2024-10-31: £18,075
Reported spending · year ending 2024-10-31: £23,243
Registered charity number: SC010851
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch (number SC010851) 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch do?

To provide relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women. The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-opera…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch

Answers Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 December 1953
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch. 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch as a registered charity (number SC010851) 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch's charity number?: Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch's charity number is SC010851. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC010851?: Search SC010851 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch do?: To provide relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women. The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-opera…
Does Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch. 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 Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch?: Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch registered as a charity?: Royal British Legion Scotland Knightswood & District Branch was entered on the register on 23 December 1953.

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.