Is Rsbs a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Rsbs as a registered charity (number SC053709) 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 Rsbs's charity number?

Rsbs's charity number is SC053709. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053709?

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Does Rsbs have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rsbs. 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 Rsbs?

Rsbs's website listed in our register data is https://www.roamscotland.org/. 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 Rsbs registered as a charity?

Rsbs was entered on the register on 17 October 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053709Community Benefit Society

Rsbs

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

Rsbs is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Rsbs?

Registered charity number: SC053709
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Community Benefit Society
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.roamscotland.org

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Rsbs (number SC053709) 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 Rsbs do?

The objects of the Society shall be for the public benefit through: (a) The promotion of community participation in the healthy recreation of cycle touring, by the provision of routes, guides and support to facilitate open-access group bikepacking cycle rides in Scotland, with the aim of improving physical and mental health. and (b) The relief of financial hardship by increasing access to cycling for disadvantaged groups by providing funds to partner cycling charities who are working with disadvantaged groups or providing small grants to support individual participation in our bikepacking cyc…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rsbs

Answers Rsbs gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 October 2024
Also known as: Roam Scotland Bikepacking Society Limited
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Rsbs registered for?

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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Rsbs yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rsbs. 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 Rsbs a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Rsbs as a registered charity (number SC053709) 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 Rsbs's charity number?: Rsbs's charity number is SC053709. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053709?: Search SC053709 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 Rsbs do?: The objects of the Society shall be for the public benefit through: (a) The promotion of community participation in the healthy recreation of cycle touring, by the provision of routes, guides and support to facilitate open-access group bikepacking cycle rides in Scotland, with the aim of improving physical and mental health. and (b) The relief of financial hardship by increasing access to cycling for disadvantaged groups by providing funds to partner cycling charities who are working with disadvantaged groups or providing small grants to support individual participation in our bikepacking cyc…
Does Rsbs have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rsbs. 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 Rsbs?: Rsbs's website listed in our register data is https://www.roamscotland.org/. 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 Rsbs registered as a charity?: Rsbs was entered on the register on 17 October 2024.

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.