Is FERN Foodbank a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists FERN Foodbank as a registered charity (number SC054115) 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 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.

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.

When was FERN Foodbank registered as a charity?

FERN Foodbank was entered on the register on 7 April 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054115Unincorporated association

FERN Foodbank

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

FERN Foodbank is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about FERN Foodbank?

Registered charity number: SC054115
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Renfrewshire

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FERN Foodbank (number SC054115) 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 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.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for FERN Foodbank

Answers FERN Foodbank 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: 7 April 2025
Also known as: Feeding East Renfrewshire Now (FERN) Foodbank
Where it says it operates: East Renfrewshire

What causes is FERN Foodbank registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for FERN Foodbank yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score FERN Foodbank. 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 FERN Foodbank?

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Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is FERN Foodbank a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists FERN Foodbank as a registered charity (number SC054115) 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 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.
When was FERN Foodbank registered as a charity?: FERN Foodbank was entered on the register on 7 April 2025.

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.