Is FoLM a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists FoLM as a registered charity (number SC052542) 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 FoLM's charity number?

FoLM's charity number is SC052542. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052542?

Search SC052542 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 FoLM have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was FoLM registered as a charity?

FoLM was entered on the register on 16 May 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052542SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

FoLM

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

FoLM is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about FoLM?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £69,623
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £69,623
Registered charity number: SC052542
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife

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FoLM (number SC052542) 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 FoLM do?

Advance environmental protection and/or improvement within LMCP through supporting the maintenance, conservation and/or improvement of the facility. advance heritage, particularly among users of LMCP, including increasing public knowledge of the history. supporting the preservation and improvement for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural or constructional heritage that may exist within LMCP in buildings (including any structure or erection and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest. support…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for FoLM

Answers FoLM gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 16 May 2023
Also known as: Friends of Lochore Meadows (SCIO)
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is FoLM registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for FoLM yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score FoLM. 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 FoLM a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists FoLM as a registered charity (number SC052542) 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 FoLM's charity number?: FoLM's charity number is SC052542. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052542?: Search SC052542 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 FoLM do?: Advance environmental protection and/or improvement within LMCP through supporting the maintenance, conservation and/or improvement of the facility. advance heritage, particularly among users of LMCP, including increasing public knowledge of the history. supporting the preservation and improvement for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural or constructional heritage that may exist within LMCP in buildings (including any structure or erection and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest. support…
Does FoLM have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FoLM. 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 FoLM?: FoLM does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was FoLM registered as a charity?: FoLM was entered on the register on 16 May 2023.

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.