--- title: "The Woodcock Bequest — charity SC014963 | CharityCompare" description: "The Woodcock Bequest (charity SC014963): income £207k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-woodcock-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-11T09:22:46.799Z 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. SC014963SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) WB # The Woodcock Bequest Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Woodcock Bequest 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC014963) Work at The Woodcock Bequest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-woodcock-bequest&type=claim&name=The%20Woodcock%20Bequest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Woodcock Bequest? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £206,810 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £265,022 Registered charity number SC014963 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Fife Quick answer The Woodcock Bequest (number SC014963) 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 Woodcock Bequest do? Provide and maintain accommodation for women in the St Andrews area, or with St Andrews origins, who are in need by reason of ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Woodcock Bequest Answers The Woodcock Bequest 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 6 September 1972 Where it says it operates Fife ## What causes is The Woodcock Bequest 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 Woodcock Bequest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Woodcock Bequest. 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 Woodcock Bequest? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-woodcock-bequest&type=claim&name=The%20Woodcock%20Bequest) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Woodcock Bequest a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Woodcock Bequest as a registered charity (number SC014963) 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 Woodcock Bequest's charity number? The Woodcock Bequest's charity number is SC014963. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC014963? Search SC014963 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 Woodcock Bequest do? Provide and maintain accommodation for women in the St Andrews area, or with St Andrews origins, who are in need by reason of ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Does The Woodcock Bequest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Woodcock Bequest. 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 Woodcock Bequest? The Woodcock Bequest does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Woodcock Bequest registered as a charity? The Woodcock Bequest was entered on the register on 6 September 1972. 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=SC014963).