Is William Harris Institution a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists William Harris Institution as a registered charity (number SC013846) 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 William Harris Institution's charity number?

William Harris Institution's charity number is SC013846. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC013846?

Search SC013846 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 William Harris Institution have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Harris Institution. 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 William Harris Institution?

William Harris Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was William Harris Institution registered as a charity?

William Harris Institution was entered on the register on 10 October 1894.

Registered charity · No. SC013846Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

William Harris Institution

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

William Harris Institution is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about William Harris Institution?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £146,249
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £143,060
Registered charity number: SC013846
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dundee City

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William Harris Institution (number SC013846) 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 William Harris Institution do?

The object of the institution as set out in its Constitution is the relief of poverty of pensioners of not less than 52, natives of Dundee or its suburbs or domiciled in Dundee or suburbs for 15 years and with an ordinary place of residence within 6 miles from the centre of Dundee who are in necessitous circumstances

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Harris Institution

Answers William Harris Institution gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 October 1894
Where it says it operates: Dundee City

What causes is William Harris Institution registered for?

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for William Harris Institution yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is William Harris Institution a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists William Harris Institution as a registered charity (number SC013846) 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 William Harris Institution's charity number?: William Harris Institution's charity number is SC013846. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC013846?: Search SC013846 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 William Harris Institution do?: The object of the institution as set out in its Constitution is the relief of poverty of pensioners of not less than 52, natives of Dundee or its suburbs or domiciled in Dundee or suburbs for 15 years and with an ordinary place of residence within 6 miles from the centre of Dundee who are in necessitous circumstances
Does William Harris Institution have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Harris Institution. 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 William Harris Institution?: William Harris Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was William Harris Institution registered as a charity?: William Harris Institution was entered on the register on 10 October 1894.

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.