Is West Kintyre Community Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists West Kintyre Community Fund as a registered charity (number SC050864) 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 West Kintyre Community Fund's charity number?

West Kintyre Community Fund's charity number is SC050864. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050864?

Search SC050864 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 West Kintyre Community Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Kintyre Community Fund. 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 West Kintyre Community Fund?

West Kintyre Community Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was West Kintyre Community Fund registered as a charity?

West Kintyre Community Fund was entered on the register on 25 March 2021.

Registered charity · No. SC050864SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

West Kintyre Community Fund

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

West Kintyre Community Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about West Kintyre Community Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £157,155
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £127,809
Registered charity number: SC050864
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute

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West Kintyre Community Fund (number SC050864) 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 West Kintyre Community Fund do?

The main activities of the SCIO are to assist those persons living within the West Kintyre Community Council (WKCC) area wishing to undertake further educational studies, be at university, further education college or apprenticeships by the payment of an annual bursary grants for the duration of their studies. To assist other charities and groups operating within the WKKC to undertake activities and developments conducive with the charitable purposes of the SCIO governing document. To help promote and develop the community and develop longer term legacy projects for the future generations.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Kintyre Community Fund

Answers West Kintyre Community Fund 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 March 2021
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is West Kintyre Community Fund registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for West Kintyre Community Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Kintyre Community Fund. 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 West Kintyre Community Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is West Kintyre Community Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists West Kintyre Community Fund as a registered charity (number SC050864) 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 West Kintyre Community Fund's charity number?: West Kintyre Community Fund's charity number is SC050864. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050864?: Search SC050864 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 West Kintyre Community Fund do?: The main activities of the SCIO are to assist those persons living within the West Kintyre Community Council (WKCC) area wishing to undertake further educational studies, be at university, further education college or apprenticeships by the payment of an annual bursary grants for the duration of their studies. To assist other charities and groups operating within the WKKC to undertake activities and developments conducive with the charitable purposes of the SCIO governing document. To help promote and develop the community and develop longer term legacy projects for the future generations.
Does West Kintyre Community Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Kintyre Community Fund. 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 West Kintyre Community Fund?: West Kintyre Community Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was West Kintyre Community Fund registered as a charity?: West Kintyre Community Fund was entered on the register on 25 March 2021.

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.