Is FoFM a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists FoFM as a registered charity (number SC054000) 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 FoFM's charity number?

FoFM's charity number is SC054000. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054000?

Search SC054000 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 FoFM have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FoFM. 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 FoFM?

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

When was FoFM registered as a charity?

FoFM was entered on the register on 21 February 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054000SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

FoFM

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

FoFM 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 FoFM?

Registered charity number: SC054000
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Moray

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FoFM (number SC054000) 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 FoFM do?

4 The organisation’s purposes are (a) the education and cultural enrichment of the public by support, assistance, promotion and improvement of the Falconer Museum through the activities of a group of Friends, and (b) the general advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for FoFM

Answers FoFM 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: 21 February 2025
Also known as: Friends of the Falconer Museum
Where it says it operates: Moray

What causes is FoFM registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for FoFM yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score FoFM. 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 FoFM a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists FoFM as a registered charity (number SC054000) 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 FoFM's charity number?: FoFM's charity number is SC054000. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054000?: Search SC054000 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 FoFM do?: 4 The organisation’s purposes are (a) the education and cultural enrichment of the public by support, assistance, promotion and improvement of the Falconer Museum through the activities of a group of Friends, and (b) the general advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science.
Does FoFM have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FoFM. 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 FoFM?: FoFM does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was FoFM registered as a charity?: FoFM was entered on the register on 21 February 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.