--- title: "Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund — charity SC012597 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund (charity SC012597). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-musicians-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:41:57.231Z 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. SC012597Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SM # Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012597) Work at Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-musicians-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Musicians%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund? Registered charity number SC012597 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.helpmusicians.org.uk](https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/) Quick answer Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund (number SC012597) 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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund do? Fund has transferred the majority of its assets to the Musicians Benevolent Fund which carries out activities to support musicians and their dependents based in Scotland. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund Answers Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 3 December 1959 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund. 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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-musicians-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Musicians%20Benevolent%20Fund) [Visit charity website](https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC012597) 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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund's charity number? Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC012597. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC012597? Search SC012597 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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund do? Fund has transferred the majority of its assets to the Musicians Benevolent Fund which carries out activities to support musicians and their dependents based in Scotland. Does Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund. 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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund? Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is https://www.helpmusicians.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 Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? Scottish Musicians Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 3 December 1959. 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=SC012597).