--- title: "The Common Ground Forum — charity SC055239 | CharityCompare" description: "The Common Ground Forum (charity SC055239). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-common-ground-forum retrieved: 2026-10-08T06:35:33.234Z 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. SC055239SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) CG # The Common Ground Forum Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Common Ground Forum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055239) Work at The Common Ground Forum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-common-ground-forum&type=claim&name=The%20Common%20Ground%20Forum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Common Ground Forum? Registered charity number SC055239 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer The Common Ground Forum (number SC055239) 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 Common Ground Forum do? 1. To advance nature and environmental protection and improvement in Scotland by promoting sustainable management of upland deer and associated habitats. 2. To advance citizenship, community development, and just transition by facilitating constructive working relationships among stakeholders in the upland deer management sector in Scotland. 3. To advance education by promoting opportunities for learning, dialogue and sharing of good practice in relation to upland deer management and related environmental and community issues. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Common Ground Forum Answers The Common Ground Forum 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 6 May 2026 Also known as The Common Ground Forum SCIO Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Common Ground Forum registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Common Ground Forum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Common Ground Forum. 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 Common Ground Forum? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-common-ground-forum&type=claim&name=The%20Common%20Ground%20Forum) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Common Ground Forum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Common Ground Forum as a registered charity (number SC055239) 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 Common Ground Forum's charity number? The Common Ground Forum's charity number is SC055239. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055239? Search SC055239 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 Common Ground Forum do? 1. To advance nature and environmental protection and improvement in Scotland by promoting sustainable management of upland deer and associated habitats. 2. To advance citizenship, community development, and just transition by facilitating constructive working relationships among stakeholders in the upland deer management sector in Scotland. 3. To advance education by promoting opportunities for learning, dialogue and sharing of good practice in relation to upland deer management and related environmental and community issues. Does The Common Ground Forum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Common Ground Forum. 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 Common Ground Forum? The Common Ground Forum does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Common Ground Forum registered as a charity? The Common Ground Forum was entered on the register on 6 May 2026. 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=SC055239).