The Fairies of Dunfermline
The Fairies of Dunfermline is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Fife.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC051857
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Fife
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £3,188
- Website
- www.patons-dunfermline.com
What the charity does
We are a charity dedicating to promoting the art work of 19th century artist Sir Joseph Noël Paton and his family. As part of this we are restoring the woodland garden in Dunfermline which inspired his famous fairy paintings. The woodland, owned by Fife Council, had been left abandoned, derelict and heavily littered - our volunteers have cleared decades of rubbish and scrub so that the area can be used by the community to connect with nature, take exercise, engage in outdoor learning activities and be inspired. We also work with arts organisations and local community groups to create exhibiti…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Fairies of Dunfermline is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Fairies of Dunfermline a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Fairies of Dunfermline is a registered charity (number SC051857) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Fairies of Dunfermline do?
- We are a charity dedicating to promoting the art work of 19th century artist Sir Joseph Noël Paton and his family. As part of this we are restoring the woodland garden in Dunfermline which inspired his famous fairy paintings. The woodland, owned by Fife Council, had been left abandoned, derelict and heavily littered - our volunteers have cleared decades of rubbish and scrub so that the area can be used by the community to connect with nature, take exercise, engage in outdoor learning activities and be inspired. We also work with arts organisations and local community groups to create exhibiti…
- How can I donate to The Fairies of Dunfermline?
- The Fairies of Dunfermline's website is https://www.patons-dunfermline.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.