Is The Scots Guards Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Scots Guards Charity as a registered charity (number SC048007) 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 Scots Guards Charity's charity number?

The Scots Guards Charity's charity number is SC048007. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048007?

Search SC048007 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 Scots Guards Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scots Guards Charity. 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 Scots Guards Charity?

The Scots Guards Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotsguards.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 Scots Guards Charity registered as a charity?

The Scots Guards Charity was entered on the register on 19 December 2017.

Registered charity · No. SC048007Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Scots Guards Charity

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

The Scots Guards Charity 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 Scots Guards Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £331,847
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £449,932
Registered charity number: SC048007
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.scotsguards.org

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The Scots Guards Charity (number SC048007) 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 Scots Guards Charity do?

3. Objects of the Charity 3.1 The objects of the Charity (the Objects) are for the public benefit:- to assist and provide relief to any serving or former serving officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or guardsman, whether male or female, of the Regiment of the Scots Guards, or in exceptional circumstances any person associated with the Regiment of the Scots Guards, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not remarried) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress o…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scots Guards Charity

Answers The Scots Guards Charity 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: 19 December 2017
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Scots Guards Charity 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 Scots Guards Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scots Guards Charity. 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 Scots Guards Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Scots Guards Charity as a registered charity (number SC048007) 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 Scots Guards Charity's charity number?: The Scots Guards Charity's charity number is SC048007. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048007?: Search SC048007 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 Scots Guards Charity do?: 3. Objects of the Charity 3.1 The objects of the Charity (the Objects) are for the public benefit:- to assist and provide relief to any serving or former serving officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or guardsman, whether male or female, of the Regiment of the Scots Guards, or in exceptional circumstances any person associated with the Regiment of the Scots Guards, and their dependants, including but not exclusively, their spouses, partners, widows, widowers and parents (whether or not remarried) and children, parents or carers or similar persons who are in hardship or distress o…
Does The Scots Guards Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scots Guards Charity. 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 Scots Guards Charity?: The Scots Guards Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotsguards.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 Scots Guards Charity registered as a charity?: The Scots Guards Charity was entered on the register on 19 December 2017.

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.