Is Deerness Community Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Deerness Community Association as a registered charity (number SC044828) 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 Deerness Community Association's charity number?

Deerness Community Association's charity number is SC044828. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044828?

Search SC044828 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 Deerness Community Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Deerness Community Association. 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 Deerness Community Association?

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

When was Deerness Community Association registered as a charity?

Deerness Community Association was entered on the register on 28 April 2014.

Registered charity · No. SC044828SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Deerness Community Association

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

Deerness Community Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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.

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What are the key facts about Deerness Community Association?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £33,947
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £28,241
Registered charity number: SC044828
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Orkney Islands

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Deerness Community Association (number SC044828) 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 Deerness Community Association do?

We look after the running and maintenance of the local community hall together with an adjoining play area, campsite and the grounds which include trees and a fenced paddock. We enable various groups to use the hall and local can hire it for sports or leisure activities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Deerness Community Association

Answers Deerness Community Association 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: 28 April 2014
Where it says it operates: Orkney Islands

What causes is Deerness Community Association registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 Deerness Community Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Deerness Community Association. 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 Deerness Community Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Deerness Community Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Deerness Community Association as a registered charity (number SC044828) 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 Deerness Community Association's charity number?: Deerness Community Association's charity number is SC044828. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044828?: Search SC044828 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 Deerness Community Association do?: We look after the running and maintenance of the local community hall together with an adjoining play area, campsite and the grounds which include trees and a fenced paddock. We enable various groups to use the hall and local can hire it for sports or leisure activities.
Does Deerness Community Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Deerness Community Association. 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 Deerness Community Association?: Deerness Community Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Deerness Community Association registered as a charity?: Deerness Community Association was entered on the register on 28 April 2014.

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.