Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Soc is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Soc (number SC009859) 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 Soc do?
Promote study and documentation of Scotland's birdlife. Promote interest in wild birds. Promoting the conservation of birds and their habitats in Scotland. Providing a focus for information relating to the study of birds in Scotland. Encouraging the appreciation of the creative arts relating to natural history.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Soc
Answers Soc 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”.
Where does Soc's money come from?
Soc reported £125k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £110k (88%), investments £15k (12%), trading and fundraising events £135 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£110k · 88%
Investments£15k · 12%
Trading and fundraising events£135 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Scottish Ornithologists' Club
Where it says it operates
East Lothian
What causes is Soc registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Why is there no Clarity Score for Soc yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Soc.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Soc as a registered charity (number SC009859) 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 Soc's charity number?
Soc's charity number is SC009859. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC009859?
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What does Soc do?
Promote study and documentation of Scotland's birdlife. Promote interest in wild birds. Promoting the conservation of birds and their habitats in Scotland. Providing a focus for information relating to the study of birds in Scotland. Encouraging the appreciation of the creative arts relating to natural history.
Does Soc have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Soc. 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 Soc?
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Where does Soc's money come from?
Soc reported £125k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £110k (88%), investments £15k (12%), trading and fundraising events £135 (0%).
When was Soc registered as a charity?
Soc was entered on the register on 16 September 1965.