Is Edwards Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Edwards Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC007264) 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund's charity number?

Edwards Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC007264. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC007264?

Search SC007264 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edwards Benevolent 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund?

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

When was Edwards Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?

Edwards Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 6 February 1924.

Registered charity · No. SC007264Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Edwards Benevolent Fund

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

Edwards Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about Edwards Benevolent Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30: £294,798
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30: £303,302
Registered charity number: SC007264
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): Aberdeen

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Edwards Benevolent Fund (number SC007264) 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund do?

The purpose of the Trust is to pay the annual income from the Trust Assets equally between the Parishes of Newhills, Dyce and Skene for the distribution to the elderly, young and needy throughout the Parishes at the descretion of the respective Kirk Session.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edwards Benevolent Fund

Answers Edwards Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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: 6 February 1924
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is Edwards Benevolent Fund registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for Edwards Benevolent Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edwards Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Edwards Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC007264) 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund's charity number?: Edwards Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC007264. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC007264?: Search SC007264 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund do?: The purpose of the Trust is to pay the annual income from the Trust Assets equally between the Parishes of Newhills, Dyce and Skene for the distribution to the elderly, young and needy throughout the Parishes at the descretion of the respective Kirk Session.
Does Edwards Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edwards Benevolent 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 Edwards Benevolent Fund?: Edwards Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Edwards Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?: Edwards Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 6 February 1924.

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.