FERN Foodbank
FERN Foodbank is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in East Renfrewshire.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about FERN Foodbank?
- Registered charity number
- SC054115
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- East Renfrewshire
What does FERN Foodbank do?
2 The association's purposes are: a) The prevention or relief of poverty in the West of Scotland, primarily in East Renfrewshire local authority area. b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
What causes is FERN Foodbank registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for FERN Foodbank yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. FERN Foodbank is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is FERN Foodbank a legitimate charity?
- Yes. FERN Foodbank is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC054115) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is FERN Foodbank's charity number?
- FERN Foodbank's charity number is SC054115. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC054115?
- Search SC054115 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 FERN Foodbank do?
- 2 The association's purposes are: a) The prevention or relief of poverty in the West of Scotland, primarily in East Renfrewshire local authority area. b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
- Does FERN Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FERN Foodbank. 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 FERN Foodbank?
- FERN Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.