Is Fettes Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fettes Foundation as a registered charity (number SC028350) 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 Fettes Foundation's charity number?

Fettes Foundation's charity number is SC028350. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028350?

Search SC028350 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 Fettes Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fettes Foundation. 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 Fettes Foundation?

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

When was Fettes Foundation registered as a charity?

Fettes Foundation was entered on the register on 10 September 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC028350Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Fettes Foundation

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

Fettes Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Fettes Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £3,229,215
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £1,314,817
Registered charity number: SC028350
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Fettes Foundation (number SC028350) 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 Fettes Foundation do?

The Foundation’s principal activity is to raise funds to provide financial and other support to Fettes College.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fettes Foundation

Answers Fettes Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Fettes Foundation's money come from?

Fettes Foundation reported £459k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were investments £459k (100%).

Investments£459k · 100%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 September 1998
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Fettes Foundation registered for?

the advancement of educationany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Fettes Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fettes Foundation. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fettes Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Fettes Foundation as a registered charity (number SC028350) 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 Fettes Foundation's charity number?: Fettes Foundation's charity number is SC028350. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028350?: Search SC028350 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 Fettes Foundation do?: The Foundation’s principal activity is to raise funds to provide financial and other support to Fettes College.
Does Fettes Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fettes Foundation. 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 Fettes Foundation?: Fettes Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Fettes Foundation's money come from?: Fettes Foundation reported £459k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were investments £459k (100%).
When was Fettes Foundation registered as a charity?: Fettes Foundation was entered on the register on 10 September 1998.

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.