Is The Good Seed a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Good Seed as a registered charity (number SC052844) 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 Good Seed's charity number?

The Good Seed's charity number is SC052844. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052844?

Search SC052844 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 Good Seed have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Good Seed. 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 Good Seed?

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

When was The Good Seed registered as a charity?

The Good Seed was entered on the register on 25 September 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052844SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Good Seed

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

The Good Seed 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 Good Seed?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £41,789
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £21,378
Registered charity number: SC052844
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife

Quick answer

The Good Seed (number SC052844) 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 Good Seed do?

The Good Seed raises funds to help people in need both locally and further afield through sale of donated goods in the charity shop and donations.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Good Seed

Answers The Good Seed 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: 25 September 2023
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is The Good Seed 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 Good Seed yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Good Seed a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Good Seed as a registered charity (number SC052844) 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 Good Seed's charity number?: The Good Seed's charity number is SC052844. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052844?: Search SC052844 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 Good Seed do?: The Good Seed raises funds to help people in need both locally and further afield through sale of donated goods in the charity shop and donations.
Does The Good Seed have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Good Seed. 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 Good Seed?: The Good Seed does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Good Seed registered as a charity?: The Good Seed was entered on the register on 25 September 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.