Is The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC052431) 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)'s charity number?

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)'s charity number is SC052431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052431?

Search SC052431 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO). 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)?

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) registered as a charity?

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) was entered on the register on 22 March 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052431SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)

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

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £7,782
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £7,541
Registered charity number: SC052431
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Western Isles

Quick answer

The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) (number SC052431) 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) do?

The organisation was set up in 1904 to pay for the return home of the remains of those in the fishing industry who had deceased away from the island of Lewis. This was extended to cover families of fishers and now membership is open to anyone in the Point, Back, Lochs and Stornoway area. The Fund contributes £400 towards the cost of a coffin and up to £800 towards the cost of transporting the remains to Lewis for burial. Annual membership costs £1.50 per person.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)

Answers The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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: 22 March 2023
Where it says it operates: Western Isles

What causes is The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO). 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC052431) 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)'s charity number?: The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)'s charity number is SC052431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052431?: Search SC052431 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) do?: The organisation was set up in 1904 to pay for the return home of the remains of those in the fishing industry who had deceased away from the island of Lewis. This was extended to cover families of fishers and now membership is open to anyone in the Point, Back, Lochs and Stornoway area. The Fund contributes £400 towards the cost of a coffin and up to £800 towards the cost of transporting the remains to Lewis for burial. Annual membership costs £1.50 per person.
Does The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO). 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 Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)?: The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) registered as a charity?: The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO) was entered on the register on 22 March 2023.

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.