Is The Cochrane Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Cochrane Foundation as a registered charity (number SC014124) 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 Cochrane Foundation's charity number?

The Cochrane Foundation's charity number is SC014124. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC014124?

Search SC014124 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 Cochrane Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cochrane Foundation. 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 Cochrane Foundation?

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

When was The Cochrane Foundation registered as a charity?

The Cochrane Foundation was entered on the register on 10 June 1936.

Registered charity · No. SC014124Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Cochrane Foundation

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

The Cochrane Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Cochrane Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £223,629
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £215,724
Registered charity number: SC014124
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Clackmannanshire

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The Cochrane Foundation (number SC014124) 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 Cochrane Foundation do?

The Company is a charity and principal activity is the provision of support and relief to selected persons resident in the burgh of Alva by way of contributions and housing accommodation. The Foundation provides outings for the elderly over the summer months and hosts light lunches and sing-alongs in our Social Centre in Autumn and Winter. Provides special relief to families in need at Christmas and financial gifts to the elderly also at Christmas. We provide financial donations to organisations within the community. We provide accommodation for the elderly through our 26 dwellings in th…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cochrane Foundation

Answers The Cochrane Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 10 June 1936
Where it says it operates: Clackmannanshire

What causes is The Cochrane Foundation registered for?

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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cochrane Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cochrane Foundation. 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 Cochrane Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Cochrane Foundation as a registered charity (number SC014124) 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 Cochrane Foundation's charity number?: The Cochrane Foundation's charity number is SC014124. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC014124?: Search SC014124 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 Cochrane Foundation do?: The Company is a charity and principal activity is the provision of support and relief to selected persons resident in the burgh of Alva by way of contributions and housing accommodation. The Foundation provides outings for the elderly over the summer months and hosts light lunches and sing-alongs in our Social Centre in Autumn and Winter. Provides special relief to families in need at Christmas and financial gifts to the elderly also at Christmas. We provide financial donations to organisations within the community. We provide accommodation for the elderly through our 26 dwellings in th…
Does The Cochrane Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cochrane Foundation. 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 Cochrane Foundation?: The Cochrane Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Cochrane Foundation registered as a charity?: The Cochrane Foundation was entered on the register on 10 June 1936.

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.