Is The Hive a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Hive as a registered charity (number SC050889) 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 Hive's charity number?

The Hive's charity number is SC050889. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050889?

Search SC050889 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 Hive have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hive. 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 Hive?

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

When was The Hive registered as a charity?

The Hive was entered on the register on 7 April 2021.

Registered charity · No. SC050889SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Hive

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

The Hive is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of public participation in sport, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about The Hive?

Registered charity number: SC050889
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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The Hive (number SC050889) 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 Hive do?

2 The SCIO's purposes are to benefit principally the community of Aberdeen which comprises the Aberdeen City local government boundary ('the Community') with the following objects, principally within the Community: 2.1 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities, with the primary object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and secondly available to members of the public at large. 2.2 T…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hive

Answers The Hive gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 April 2021
Also known as: The Hive Activity Centre SCIO
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is The Hive registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of public participation in sportthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hive yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Hive a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Hive as a registered charity (number SC050889) 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 Hive's charity number?: The Hive's charity number is SC050889. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050889?: Search SC050889 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 Hive do?: 2 The SCIO's purposes are to benefit principally the community of Aberdeen which comprises the Aberdeen City local government boundary ('the Community') with the following objects, principally within the Community: 2.1 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities, with the primary object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and secondly available to members of the public at large. 2.2 T…
Does The Hive have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hive. 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 Hive?: The Hive does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Hive registered as a charity?: The Hive was entered on the register on 7 April 2021.

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.