Is For Bute a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists For Bute as a registered charity (number SC044153) 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 For Bute's charity number?

For Bute's charity number is SC044153. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044153?

Search SC044153 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 For Bute have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for For Bute. 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 For Bute?

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

When was For Bute registered as a charity?

For Bute was entered on the register on 18 July 2013.

Registered charity · No. SC044153SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

For Bute

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

For Bute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about For Bute?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £72,787
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £97,106
Registered charity number: SC044153
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute

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For Bute (number SC044153) 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 For Bute do?

To advance education, the arts, tourism, heritage, the environment and community development on the Isle of Bute through grants provided to community groups, individuals and charities, from the funds raised through the activities of For Bute Community Thrift Shop. To encourage a sense of community through opportunities to volunteer, donate and purchase items as a means of supporting island-based initiatives and people. For Bute supports major festivals and initiatives (e.g. Bute Noir Crime Fiction Festival, ButeFest music festival) and local organisations from churches to bowling, dancing, sh…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for For Bute

Answers For Bute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 18 July 2013
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is For Bute registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for For Bute yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score For Bute. 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 For Bute a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists For Bute as a registered charity (number SC044153) 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 For Bute's charity number?: For Bute's charity number is SC044153. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044153?: Search SC044153 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 For Bute do?: To advance education, the arts, tourism, heritage, the environment and community development on the Isle of Bute through grants provided to community groups, individuals and charities, from the funds raised through the activities of For Bute Community Thrift Shop. To encourage a sense of community through opportunities to volunteer, donate and purchase items as a means of supporting island-based initiatives and people. For Bute supports major festivals and initiatives (e.g. Bute Noir Crime Fiction Festival, ButeFest music festival) and local organisations from churches to bowling, dancing, sh…
Does For Bute have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for For Bute. 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 For Bute?: For Bute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was For Bute registered as a charity?: For Bute was entered on the register on 18 July 2013.

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.