Is Fordyce Bequest Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fordyce Bequest Trust as a registered charity (number SC005547) 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust's charity number?

Fordyce Bequest Trust's charity number is SC005547. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC005547?

Search SC005547 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fordyce Bequest Trust. 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust?

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

When was Fordyce Bequest Trust registered as a charity?

Fordyce Bequest Trust was entered on the register on 22 June 1932.

Registered charity · No. SC005547Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Fordyce Bequest Trust

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

Fordyce Bequest Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Fordyce Bequest Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £2,457
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £3,320
Registered charity number: SC005547
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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Fordyce Bequest Trust (number SC005547) 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust do?

Set up to provide a cottage hospital in the vilage with beds for 2 males and 2 females and accomodation for a district nurse, about 1930 before the NHS, The NHS closed the Surgery in 2019, and was sold in 2023. as there is no health facilities anymore, we are unable to disburse the funds due to the conditions of the origional Will.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fordyce Bequest Trust

Answers Fordyce Bequest Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 June 1932
Also known as: Fordyce Memorial Bequest Trust
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Fordyce Bequest Trust registered for?

the advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Fordyce Bequest Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fordyce Bequest Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Fordyce Bequest Trust as a registered charity (number SC005547) 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust's charity number?: Fordyce Bequest Trust's charity number is SC005547. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005547?: Search SC005547 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust do?: Set up to provide a cottage hospital in the vilage with beds for 2 males and 2 females and accomodation for a district nurse, about 1930 before the NHS, The NHS closed the Surgery in 2019, and was sold in 2023. as there is no health facilities anymore, we are unable to disburse the funds due to the conditions of the origional Will.
Does Fordyce Bequest Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fordyce Bequest Trust. 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust?: Fordyce Bequest Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Fordyce Bequest Trust registered as a charity?: Fordyce Bequest Trust was entered on the register on 22 June 1932.

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.