Stonehaven Folk Festival
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Stonehaven Folk Festival 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 Stonehaven Folk Festival?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31
- £65,560
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31
- £57,487
- Registered charity number
- SC049859
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Aberdeenshire
Quick answer
What does Stonehaven Folk Festival do?
Stonehaven Folk Festival’s purposes are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by promoting and encouraging the study, practice and knowledge of the arts, especially folk music. In relation to these objects, SFF organises and promotes a festival of traditional and contemporary music each year during July in and around Stonehaven, as well as a ceilidh each Hogmanay. From time to time, as decided by the board of trustees, it may award scholarships, sponsor or otherwise support individuals or organisations in the community, in the furtherance of its purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stonehaven Folk Festival
Answers Stonehaven Folk Festival gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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
- Also known as
- Stonehaven Folk Festival SCIO
- Where it says it operates
- Aberdeenshire
What causes is Stonehaven Folk Festival registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stonehaven Folk Festival a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Stonehaven Folk Festival as a registered charity (number SC049859) 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 Stonehaven Folk Festival's charity number?
- Stonehaven Folk Festival's charity number is SC049859. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC049859?
- Search SC049859 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 Stonehaven Folk Festival do?
- Stonehaven Folk Festival’s purposes are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by promoting and encouraging the study, practice and knowledge of the arts, especially folk music. In relation to these objects, SFF organises and promotes a festival of traditional and contemporary music each year during July in and around Stonehaven, as well as a ceilidh each Hogmanay. From time to time, as decided by the board of trustees, it may award scholarships, sponsor or otherwise support individuals or organisations in the community, in the furtherance of its purposes.
- Does Stonehaven Folk Festival have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stonehaven Folk Festival. 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 Stonehaven Folk Festival?
- Stonehaven Folk Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.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 Stonehaven Folk Festival registered as a charity?
- Stonehaven Folk Festival was entered on the register on 15 January 2020.
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.