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Registered charity · No. SC016283SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)City of Edinburgh

The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO

The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO is a registered charity (number SC016283) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Its latest reported income was £76,038 (year ending 2026-04-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC016283
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2026-04-30)
£76,038

What the charity does

The BSS ran a pgm. of public lectures subsequently promoted via YouTube (12), field meetings (8), a joint mtng. with the BSBI, a series of student workshops and continued the monthly 'plant pub' and other events to enable anyone interested in plants to meet socially. With increasing membership, the new database now enables these events to be booked online. The weekly plant blog has now reached 300 spp and is indexed online. We produced 2 editions of BSS News and 3 issues of Plant Ecology and Diversity. Funding assistance towards field work and training was made available for undergraduate stu…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO is a registered charity (number SC016283) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO do?
The BSS ran a pgm. of public lectures subsequently promoted via YouTube (12), field meetings (8), a joint mtng. with the BSBI, a series of student workshops and continued the monthly 'plant pub' and other events to enable anyone interested in plants to meet socially. With increasing membership, the new database now enables these events to be booked online. The weekly plant blog has now reached 300 spp and is indexed online. We produced 2 editions of BSS News and 3 issues of Plant Ecology and Diversity. Funding assistance towards field work and training was made available for undergraduate stu…
How can I donate to The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO?
The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO's website is http://botsoc.scot/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.