Is The Community Kist a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Community Kist as a registered charity (number SC043817) 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 Community Kist's charity number?

The Community Kist's charity number is SC043817. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC043817?

Search SC043817 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 Community Kist have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Community Kist. 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 Community Kist?

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

When was The Community Kist registered as a charity?

The Community Kist was entered on the register on 28 February 2013.

Registered charity · No. SC043817SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Community Kist

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

The Community Kist is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about The Community Kist?

Registered charity number: SC043817
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife

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The Community Kist (number SC043817) 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 Community Kist do?

The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance citizenship and community development by running a local charity shop to raise funds for local charities and voluntary bodies with charitable purposes in the Anstruther area.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Community Kist

Answers The Community Kist gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 2017, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 February 2013
Also known as: Anstruther Community Kist
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is The Community Kist registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Community Kist yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Community Kist. 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

What should you check before donating to The Community Kist?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Community Kist a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Community Kist as a registered charity (number SC043817) 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 Community Kist's charity number?: The Community Kist's charity number is SC043817. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043817?: Search SC043817 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 Community Kist do?: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance citizenship and community development by running a local charity shop to raise funds for local charities and voluntary bodies with charitable purposes in the Anstruther area.
Does The Community Kist have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Community Kist. 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 Community Kist?: The Community Kist does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Community Kist registered as a charity?: The Community Kist was entered on the register on 28 February 2013.

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.