Is The Elgin Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Elgin Fund as a registered charity (number SC008410) 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 Elgin Fund's charity number?

The Elgin Fund's charity number is SC008410. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008410?

Search SC008410 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 Elgin Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Elgin Fund. 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 Elgin Fund?

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

When was The Elgin Fund registered as a charity?

The Elgin Fund was entered on the register on 12 February 1964.

Registered charity · No. SC008410Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Elgin Fund

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

The Elgin Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about The Elgin Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £19,607
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £27,545
Registered charity number: SC008410
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Moray

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The Elgin Fund (number SC008410) 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 Elgin Fund do?

The Trust purposes shall be to preserve and improve the amenity of the City and Royal Burgh of Elgin and its immediate neighbourhood and property for the benefit of the community of the said City and Royal Burgh at large and to encourage and improve local interest in preserving features of historical, archaeological, artistic or amenity value of the said City and Royal Burgh of Elgin, for such purposes as the law regards as charitable.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Elgin Fund

Answers The Elgin Fund 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: 12 February 1964
Also known as: Elgin Fund
Where it says it operates: Moray

What causes is The Elgin Fund registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Elgin Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Elgin Fund. 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 Elgin Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Elgin Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Elgin Fund as a registered charity (number SC008410) 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 Elgin Fund's charity number?: The Elgin Fund's charity number is SC008410. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008410?: Search SC008410 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 Elgin Fund do?: The Trust purposes shall be to preserve and improve the amenity of the City and Royal Burgh of Elgin and its immediate neighbourhood and property for the benefit of the community of the said City and Royal Burgh at large and to encourage and improve local interest in preserving features of historical, archaeological, artistic or amenity value of the said City and Royal Burgh of Elgin, for such purposes as the law regards as charitable.
Does The Elgin Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Elgin Fund. 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 Elgin Fund?: The Elgin Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Elgin Fund registered as a charity?: The Elgin Fund was entered on the register on 12 February 1964.

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.