Is St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC002174) 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund's charity number?

St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC002174. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC002174?

Search SC002174 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Andrew 465 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund?

St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Registered charity · No. SC002174Unincorporated association

St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund

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

St Andrew 465 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.

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What are the key facts about St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-14: £165
Registered charity number: SC002174
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund (number SC002174) 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund do?

To provide benevolent grants to eligible freemasons based on individual needs and requirements, provide training and educational grants to children of freemasons based on individual needs and requirements and providing grants and donations to the work of external charitable causes with each application being considered on its own merits

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund

Answers St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 14 August 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: 1 January 1902
Also known as: Lodge St Andrew No 465 Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC002174) 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund's charity number?: St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC002174. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC002174?: Search SC002174 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund do?: To provide benevolent grants to eligible freemasons based on individual needs and requirements, provide training and educational grants to children of freemasons based on individual needs and requirements and providing grants and donations to the work of external charitable causes with each application being considered on its own merits
Does St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Andrew 465 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 St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund?: St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?: St Andrew 465 Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

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.