Is Transport Benevolent Fund CIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Transport Benevolent Fund CIO as a registered charity (number SC047016) 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's charity number?

Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's charity number is SC047016. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC047016?

Search SC047016 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Transport Benevolent Fund CIO. 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO?

Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.tbf.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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO registered as a charity?

Transport Benevolent Fund CIO was entered on the register on 25 November 2016.

Registered charity · No. SC047016CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)

Transport Benevolent Fund CIO

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

Transport Benevolent Fund CIO 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £5,499,000
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £5,708,000
Registered charity number: SC047016
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.tbf.org.uk

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Transport Benevolent Fund CIO (number SC047016) 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO do?

The object of the charity is the relief of need hardship and distress among beneficiaries and their dependants. For the purposes of this clause 'Beneficiary' means a person who is or has at any time been employed or engaged in any way in any business concerned wholly or partly with the provision of any form of public transport either within or to or from any part of Great Britain who is accepted by the Trustees as being for the time being entitled to consideration for relief. 'Dependant' means a person who is for the time being wholly or partly dependent for support on the beneficiary in rel…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Transport Benevolent Fund CIO

Answers Transport Benevolent Fund CIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 November 2016
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Transport Benevolent Fund CIO 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Transport Benevolent Fund CIO. 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

What should you check before donating to Transport Benevolent Fund CIO?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Transport Benevolent Fund CIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Transport Benevolent Fund CIO as a registered charity (number SC047016) 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's charity number?: Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's charity number is SC047016. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047016?: Search SC047016 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO do?: The object of the charity is the relief of need hardship and distress among beneficiaries and their dependants. For the purposes of this clause 'Beneficiary' means a person who is or has at any time been employed or engaged in any way in any business concerned wholly or partly with the provision of any form of public transport either within or to or from any part of Great Britain who is accepted by the Trustees as being for the time being entitled to consideration for relief. 'Dependant' means a person who is for the time being wholly or partly dependent for support on the beneficiary in rel…
Does Transport Benevolent Fund CIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Transport Benevolent Fund CIO. 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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO?: Transport Benevolent Fund CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.tbf.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 Transport Benevolent Fund CIO registered as a charity?: Transport Benevolent Fund CIO was entered on the register on 25 November 2016.

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.