Is The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services as a registered charity (number SC043978) 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services's charity number?

The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services's charity number is SC043978. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. SC043978SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services

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

The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £237,394
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £212,775
Registered charity number: SC043978
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Lothian
Website: www.aces-org.co.uk

Quick answer

The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services (number SC043978) 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services do?

To support coastal communities to protect and restore coastal ecosystems through project development and coordination

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services

Answers The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services 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: 30 April 2013
Where it says it operates: East Lothian

What causes is The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services. 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services as a registered charity (number SC043978) 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services's charity number?: The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services's charity number is SC043978. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043978?: Search SC043978 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services do?: To support coastal communities to protect and restore coastal ecosystems through project development and coordination
Does The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services. 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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services?: The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services's website listed in our register data is http://www.aces-org.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 The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services registered as a charity?: The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services was entered on the register on 30 April 2013.

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.