--- title: "The Blether Bus — charity SC047540 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Blether Bus (charity SC047540). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-blether-bus retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:05.910Z 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. SC047540SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) BB # The Blether Bus Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Blether Bus is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, the promotion of religious or racial harmony. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047540) Work at The Blether Bus? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-blether-bus&type=claim&name=The%20Blether%20Bus) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Blether Bus? Registered charity number SC047540 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Quick answer The Blether Bus (number SC047540) 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 Blether Bus do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons. 4.3 The promotion of equality and diversity. 4.4 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Blether Bus Answers The Blether Bus gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 June 2017 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is The Blether Bus registered for? the advancement of educationthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intendedthe promotion of religious or racial harmony ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Blether Bus yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Blether Bus. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. 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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-blether-bus&type=claim&name=The%20Blether%20Bus) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Blether Bus a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Blether Bus as a registered charity (number SC047540) 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 Blether Bus's charity number? The Blether Bus's charity number is SC047540. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047540? Search SC047540 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 Blether Bus do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons. 4.3 The promotion of equality and diversity. 4.4 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage Does The Blether Bus have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Blether Bus. 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 Blether Bus? The Blether Bus does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Blether Bus registered as a charity? The Blether Bus was entered on the register on 29 June 2017. 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=SC047540).