Is The Burton Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Burton Society as a registered charity (number SC041142) 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 Burton Society's charity number?

The Burton Society's charity number is SC041142. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041142?

Search SC041142 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.

Does The Burton Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Burton Society. 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 Burton Society?

The Burton Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Burton Society registered as a charity?

The Burton Society was entered on the register on 22 December 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC041142Unincorporated association

The Burton Society

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

The Burton Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about The Burton Society?

Registered charity number: SC041142
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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The Burton Society (number SC041142) 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 Burton Society do?

The main object for which the society is established is for the advancement of citizenship in Tanzania aswell as cultural and intellectual exchange between students and faculty from Scottish universities and Tanzanian academia.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Burton Society

Answers The Burton Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 December 2009
Also known as: The Burton Society of Edinburgh for Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Burton Society registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Burton Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Burton Society. 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 Burton Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Burton Society as a registered charity (number SC041142) 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 Burton Society's charity number?: The Burton Society's charity number is SC041142. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041142?: Search SC041142 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 Burton Society do?: The main object for which the society is established is for the advancement of citizenship in Tanzania aswell as cultural and intellectual exchange between students and faculty from Scottish universities and Tanzanian academia.
Does The Burton Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Burton Society. 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 Burton Society?: The Burton Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Burton Society registered as a charity?: The Burton Society was entered on the register on 22 December 2009.

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.