--- title: "The Royal Countryside Fund — charity SC048055 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Countryside Fund (charity SC048055): income £4.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-countryside-fund-2 retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:14:06.192Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048055Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RC # The Royal Countryside Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Royal Countryside Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048055) Work at The Royal Countryside Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-countryside-fund-2&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Countryside%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Countryside Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,107,487 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,940,485 Registered charity number SC048055 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk](https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Countryside Fund (number SC048055) 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 Royal Countryside Fund do? The objects of the Charity are: 2.1 the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in farming and/or rural areas. 2.2 the advancement of education in all matters relating to farming and/or rural areas. 2.3 the prevention or relief of poverty in farming and/or rural areas. 2.4 the advancement of health in farming and/or rural areas. 2.5 the promotion, for the benefit of the public, of any charitable purposes and in particular charitable purposes connected with rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the UK by all or any of… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Countryside Fund Answers The Royal Countryside Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 12 January 2018 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Royal Countryside Fund registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Countryside Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Countryside Fund. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Royal Countryside Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-countryside-fund-2&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Countryside%20Fund) [Visit charity website](https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Countryside Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Countryside Fund as a registered charity (number SC048055) 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 Royal Countryside Fund's charity number? The Royal Countryside Fund's charity number is SC048055. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048055? Search SC048055 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 Royal Countryside Fund do? The objects of the Charity are: 2.1 the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in farming and/or rural areas. 2.2 the advancement of education in all matters relating to farming and/or rural areas. 2.3 the prevention or relief of poverty in farming and/or rural areas. 2.4 the advancement of health in farming and/or rural areas. 2.5 the promotion, for the benefit of the public, of any charitable purposes and in particular charitable purposes connected with rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the UK by all or any of… Does The Royal Countryside Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Countryside Fund. 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 Royal Countryside Fund? The Royal Countryside Fund's website listed in our register data is https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was The Royal Countryside Fund registered as a charity? The Royal Countryside Fund was entered on the register on 12 January 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048055).