Is Royal National Institute of Blind People a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Royal National Institute of Blind People as a registered charity (number SC039316) 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 National Institute of Blind People's charity number?

Royal National Institute of Blind People's charity number is SC039316. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039316?

Search SC039316 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 National Institute of Blind People have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal National Institute of Blind People. 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 National Institute of Blind People?

Royal National Institute of Blind People's website listed in our register data is http://www.rnib.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.

Registered charity · No. SC039316Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Royal National Institute of Blind People

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

Royal National Institute of Blind People is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Royal National Institute of Blind People?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £95,900,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £95,400,000
Registered charity number: SC039316
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.rnib.org.uk

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Royal National Institute of Blind People (number SC039316) 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 National Institute of Blind People do?

The objects for which the Institute is established and incorporated are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal National Institute of Blind People

Answers Royal National Institute of Blind People 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: 23 February 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Royal National Institute of Blind People registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal National Institute of Blind People yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal National Institute of Blind People. 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 National Institute of Blind People a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Royal National Institute of Blind People as a registered charity (number SC039316) 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 National Institute of Blind People's charity number?: Royal National Institute of Blind People's charity number is SC039316. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039316?: Search SC039316 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 National Institute of Blind People do?: The objects for which the Institute is established and incorporated are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness.
Does Royal National Institute of Blind People have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal National Institute of Blind People. 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 National Institute of Blind People?: Royal National Institute of Blind People's website listed in our register data is http://www.rnib.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 Royal National Institute of Blind People registered as a charity?: Royal National Institute of Blind People was entered on the register on 23 February 2008.

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.