--- title: "Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) — charity SC053308 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) (charity SC053308): income £4,700 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-dornoch-foundation-heritage retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:59:50.881Z 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. SC053308SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) RD # Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://royaldornoch.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053308) Work at Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-dornoch-foundation-heritage&type=claim&name=Royal%20Dornoch%20Foundation%20(Heritage)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,636 Registered charity number SC053308 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [royaldornoch.com](http://royaldornoch.com/) Quick answer Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) (number SC053308) 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 Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) do? The charity was set up to protect and preserve the golf heritage of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, which stretches back to 1616. At present it is focussed on creating new piece3s of art that capture this heritage, most notably a statue of Donald Ross and John Sutherland, two of the most prominent figures in the club's history. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) Answers Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 April 2024 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage). 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)'s charity number? Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)'s charity number is SC053308. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053308? Search SC053308 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 Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) do? The charity was set up to protect and preserve the golf heritage of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, which stretches back to 1616. At present it is focussed on creating new piece3s of art that capture this heritage, most notably a statue of Donald Ross and John Sutherland, two of the most prominent figures in the club's history. Does Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage). 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 Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)? Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage)'s website listed in our register data is http://royaldornoch.com. 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 Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) registered as a charity? Royal Dornoch Foundation (Heritage) was entered on the register on 25 April 2024. 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=SC053308).