--- title: "Tinderbox — charity SC042825 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Tinderbox (charity SC042825): income £441k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tinderbox retrieved: 2026-10-11T13:32:14.416Z 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. SC042825SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) T # Tinderbox Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Tinderbox is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tinderboxcollective.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042825) Work at Tinderbox? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tinderbox&type=claim&name=Tinderbox) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tinderbox? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £440,504 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £532,442 Registered charity number SC042825 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.tinderboxcollective.org](http://www.tinderboxcollective.org/) Quick answer Tinderbox (number SC042825) 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 Tinderbox do? From grass-roots youth work to award-winning productions, Tinderbox aims to ignite a spark in people – one which fills them with confidence, imagination and sense of possibility, and helps them achieve things they never thought possible. Our work uses music and the arts to bring people together and strengthen communities, providing exciting opportunities to those who need them most, and supporting young people to build their confidence, skills, self-esteem, and professional experience. Tinderbox offers a range of creative workshops, orchestra courses, arts residences and apprenticeship progr… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tinderbox Answers Tinderbox 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 23 December 2011 Also known as Tinderbox Project Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Tinderbox registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tinderbox yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tinderbox. 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 Tinderbox? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tinderbox&type=claim&name=Tinderbox) [Visit charity website](http://www.tinderboxcollective.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tinderbox a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tinderbox as a registered charity (number SC042825) 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 Tinderbox's charity number? Tinderbox's charity number is SC042825. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042825? Search SC042825 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 Tinderbox do? From grass-roots youth work to award-winning productions, Tinderbox aims to ignite a spark in people – one which fills them with confidence, imagination and sense of possibility, and helps them achieve things they never thought possible. Our work uses music and the arts to bring people together and strengthen communities, providing exciting opportunities to those who need them most, and supporting young people to build their confidence, skills, self-esteem, and professional experience. Tinderbox offers a range of creative workshops, orchestra courses, arts residences and apprenticeship progr… Does Tinderbox have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tinderbox. 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 Tinderbox? Tinderbox's website listed in our register data is http://www.tinderboxcollective.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 Tinderbox registered as a charity? Tinderbox was entered on the register on 23 December 2011. 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=SC042825).