--- title: "The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services — charity SC043978 | CharityCompare" description: "The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services (charity SC043978): income £237k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-for-coastal-ecosystem-services retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:02:08.687Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC043978SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) AF # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.aces-org.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043978) Work at The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-for-coastal-ecosystem-services&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20For%20Coastal%20Ecosystem%20Services) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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](http://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. From the annual return ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Association For Coastal Ecosystem Services? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-for-coastal-ecosystem-services&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20For%20Coastal%20Ecosystem%20Services) [Visit charity website](http://www.aces-org.co.uk/) ## 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043978).