Is Scottish Vintage Bus Museum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Vintage Bus Museum as a registered charity (number SC011494) 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 Vintage Bus Museum's charity number?

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's charity number is SC011494. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC011494?

Search SC011494 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 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Vintage Bus Museum. 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 Vintage Bus Museum?

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.svbm.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 Vintage Bus Museum registered as a charity?

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum was entered on the register on 2 May 1985.

Registered charity · No. SC011494Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum

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

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Scottish Vintage Bus Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £212,444
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £256,810
Registered charity number: SC011494
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): Fife
Website: www.svbm.org.uk

Quick answer

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (number SC011494) 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 Vintage Bus Museum do?

The encouragement of the preservation, restoration and operation of historic buses, other vehicles and associated artifacts of a basically Scottish origin.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Vintage Bus Museum

Answers Scottish Vintage Bus Museum gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 2 May 1985
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is Scottish Vintage Bus Museum registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Vintage Bus Museum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Vintage Bus Museum. 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

What should you check before donating to Scottish Vintage Bus Museum?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Scottish Vintage Bus Museum a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Vintage Bus Museum as a registered charity (number SC011494) 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 Vintage Bus Museum's charity number?: Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's charity number is SC011494. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC011494?: Search SC011494 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 Vintage Bus Museum do?: The encouragement of the preservation, restoration and operation of historic buses, other vehicles and associated artifacts of a basically Scottish origin.
Does Scottish Vintage Bus Museum have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Vintage Bus Museum. 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 Vintage Bus Museum?: Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.svbm.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 Vintage Bus Museum registered as a charity?: Scottish Vintage Bus Museum was entered on the register on 2 May 1985.

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.