Is The Royal Scottish Geographical Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Scottish Geographical Society as a registered charity (number SC015599) 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 Scottish Geographical Society's charity number?

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's charity number is SC015599. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC015599?

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Does The Royal Scottish Geographical Society have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Royal Scottish Geographical Society?

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Registered charity · No. SC015599Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society

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

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about The Royal Scottish Geographical Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £319,238
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £516,603
Registered charity number: SC015599
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Perth And Kinross
Website: www.rsgs.org

Quick answer

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (number SC015599) 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 Scottish Geographical Society do?

The overall aim of the Society is the “the study and wider awareness of Geography and its contribution to the understanding of environmental, cultural and social issues in both Scotland and internationally.”

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Scottish Geographical Society

Answers The Royal Scottish Geographical Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 10 April 1909
Where it says it operates: Perth And Kinross

What causes is The Royal Scottish Geographical Society registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Scottish Geographical Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. 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 Royal Scottish Geographical Society?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Scottish Geographical Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Scottish Geographical Society as a registered charity (number SC015599) 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 Scottish Geographical Society's charity number?: The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's charity number is SC015599. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC015599?: Search SC015599 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 Scottish Geographical Society do?: The overall aim of the Society is the “the study and wider awareness of Geography and its contribution to the understanding of environmental, cultural and social issues in both Scotland and internationally.”
Does The Royal Scottish Geographical Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. 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 Scottish Geographical Society?: The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rsgs.org. 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 Scottish Geographical Society registered as a charity?: The Royal Scottish Geographical Society was entered on the register on 10 April 1909.

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.