--- title: "The Thunderbird Project — charity SC051670 | CharityCompare" description: "The Thunderbird Project (charity SC051670): income £257k (2023). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-thunderbird-project retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:06:43.005Z 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. SC051670Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) TP # The Thunderbird Project Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Thunderbird Project is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the saving of lives, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.thunderbirdproject.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051670) Work at The Thunderbird Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-thunderbird-project&type=claim&name=The%20Thunderbird%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Thunderbird Project? Reported income · year ending 2023-12-31 £257,038 Reported spending · year ending 2023-12-31 £142,879 Registered charity number SC051670 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.thunderbirdproject.org.uk](https://www.thunderbirdproject.org.uk/) Quick answer The Thunderbird Project (number SC051670) 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 Thunderbird Project do? Enabling Emergency Service drones to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), providing life-critical support Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Thunderbird Project Answers The Thunderbird Project gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 March 2022 Where it says it operates Perth And Kinross ## What causes is The Thunderbird Project registered for? the saving of livesthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Thunderbird Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Thunderbird Project. 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 Thunderbird Project? - 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. 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Search SC051670 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 Thunderbird Project do? Enabling Emergency Service drones to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), providing life-critical support Does The Thunderbird Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Thunderbird Project. 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 Thunderbird Project? The Thunderbird Project's website listed in our register data is https://www.thunderbirdproject.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 Thunderbird Project registered as a charity? The Thunderbird Project was entered on the register on 29 March 2022. 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=SC051670).