Is Fomma a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fomma as a registered charity (number SC046309) 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 Fomma's charity number?

Fomma's charity number is SC046309. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC046309?

Search SC046309 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 Fomma have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Fomma registered as a charity?

Fomma was entered on the register on 2 February 2016.

Registered charity · No. SC046309SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Fomma

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

Fomma is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Fomma?

Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28: £29,926
Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28: £30,022
Registered charity number: SC046309
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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Fomma (number SC046309) 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 Fomma do?

We try to do what it says on the tin, be Friends to the Aquarium, through whatever methods seem applicable at the time. This is helping with events, fund raising for specific projects, providing input to design changes, providing amin facilities that the Aquarium is not set up to do.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fomma

Answers Fomma gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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: 2 February 2016
Also known as: Friends of Macduff Marine Aquarium
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Fomma registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Fomma yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fomma. 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 Fomma a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Fomma as a registered charity (number SC046309) 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 Fomma's charity number?: Fomma's charity number is SC046309. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046309?: Search SC046309 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 Fomma do?: We try to do what it says on the tin, be Friends to the Aquarium, through whatever methods seem applicable at the time. This is helping with events, fund raising for specific projects, providing input to design changes, providing amin facilities that the Aquarium is not set up to do.
Does Fomma have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fomma. 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 Fomma?: Fomma does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Fomma registered as a charity?: Fomma was entered on the register on 2 February 2016.

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.