Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh
Quick answer
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO (number SC051621) 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 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO do?
The main purpose of the charity is the advancement of education by the cultivation and improvement of public taste in music, opera, ballet and other fine arts in Scotland and elsewhere, and in particular the work and activities of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO
Answers The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO 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”.
Where does The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO's money come from?
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO reported £52k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £52k (100%).
Investments£52k · 100%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO.
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Is The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO as a registered charity (number SC051621) 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 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO's charity number?
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO's charity number is SC051621. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051621?
Search SC051621 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 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO do?
The main purpose of the charity is the advancement of education by the cultivation and improvement of public taste in music, opera, ballet and other fine arts in Scotland and elsewhere, and in particular the work and activities of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Does The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO. 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 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO?
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO's money come from?
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO reported £52k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £52k (100%).
When was The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO registered as a charity?
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Foundation SCIO was entered on the register on 2 March 2022.