Is Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre as a registered charity (number SC017848) 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre's charity number?

Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre's charity number is SC017848. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017848?

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Does Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre have reviews and complaints?

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Registered charity · No. SC017848Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre

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

Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £30,747
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £33,402
Registered charity number: SC017848
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): Highland
Website: www.tainmuseum.org.uk

Quick answer

Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre (number SC017848) 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre do?

Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre exists to preserve, interpret, and make accessible the history, heritage, and collections of Tain, Easter Ross, and Clan Ross for public benefit. The Museum cares for and displays artefacts, archives, and artworks relating to the local area and its people, and works to promote understanding of their historical and cultural significance. The charity delivers its aims through permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided tours, talks, school engagement, and outreach activity within the community and further afield. It also supports research, works in p…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre

Answers Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 18 February 1991
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre as a registered charity (number SC017848) 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre's charity number?: Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre's charity number is SC017848. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC017848?: Search SC017848 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre do?: Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre exists to preserve, interpret, and make accessible the history, heritage, and collections of Tain, Easter Ross, and Clan Ross for public benefit. The Museum cares for and displays artefacts, archives, and artworks relating to the local area and its people, and works to promote understanding of their historical and cultural significance. The charity delivers its aims through permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided tours, talks, school engagement, and outreach activity within the community and further afield. It also supports research, works in p…
Does Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre. 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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre?: Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.tainmuseum.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 Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre registered as a charity?: Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre was entered on the register on 18 February 1991.

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.