Is The FirstGroup Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The FirstGroup Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number SC041849) 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust's charity number?

The FirstGroup Heritage Trust's charity number is SC041849. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041849?

Search SC041849 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The FirstGroup Heritage Trust. 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust?

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

When was The FirstGroup Heritage Trust registered as a charity?

The FirstGroup Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 28 October 2010.

Registered charity · No. SC041849Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The FirstGroup Heritage Trust

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

The FirstGroup Heritage Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about The FirstGroup Heritage Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £25,744
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £8,315
Registered charity number: SC041849
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): Aberdeenshire

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The FirstGroup Heritage Trust (number SC041849) 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust do?

The charity was formed to preserve and restore buses and coaches of interest as First Bus and it's predecessors Aberdeen Corporation Transport and Grampian Regional Transport. By maintaining these vehicles in running order they will be taken to public events for people to see and remember how road public transport has evolved over the years. It will also let these buses be used as a learning opportunity for younger people who perhaps didn't experience travelling on some of the older buses. The buses will be on show at public events particularly over summer months. The fleet will expand…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The FirstGroup Heritage Trust

Answers The FirstGroup Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 October 2010
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is The FirstGroup Heritage Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The FirstGroup Heritage Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The FirstGroup Heritage Trust. 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The FirstGroup Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number SC041849) 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust's charity number?: The FirstGroup Heritage Trust's charity number is SC041849. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041849?: Search SC041849 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust do?: The charity was formed to preserve and restore buses and coaches of interest as First Bus and it's predecessors Aberdeen Corporation Transport and Grampian Regional Transport. By maintaining these vehicles in running order they will be taken to public events for people to see and remember how road public transport has evolved over the years. It will also let these buses be used as a learning opportunity for younger people who perhaps didn't experience travelling on some of the older buses. The buses will be on show at public events particularly over summer months. The fleet will expand…
Does The FirstGroup Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The FirstGroup Heritage Trust. 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 FirstGroup Heritage Trust?: The FirstGroup Heritage Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The FirstGroup Heritage Trust registered as a charity?: The FirstGroup Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 28 October 2010.

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.