Is Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund as a registered charity (number SC000701) 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund's charity number?

Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund's charity number is SC000701. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC000701?

Search SC000701 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ferniehirst Castle Restoration 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund?

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

Registered charity · No. SC000701Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund

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

Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £29,928
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £19,380
Registered charity number: SC000701
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): City of Edinburgh

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Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund (number SC000701) 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund do?

To help preseeve and maintain Ferniehirst Catle by funding essential maintenance and restoration through annual grants, and also funding public access to the castle.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund

Answers Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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: 27 December 1986
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund as a registered charity (number SC000701) 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund's charity number?: Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund's charity number is SC000701. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC000701?: Search SC000701 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund do?: To help preseeve and maintain Ferniehirst Catle by funding essential maintenance and restoration through annual grants, and also funding public access to the castle.
Does Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ferniehirst Castle Restoration 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 Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund?: Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund registered as a charity?: Ferniehirst Castle Restoration Fund was entered on the register on 27 December 1986.

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.