Friends of Geilston
Friends of Geilston is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in Argyll And Bute.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Friends of Geilston?
- Registered charity number
- SC050608
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Argyll And Bute
- Latest income (year ending 2026-01-31)
- £5,890
- Website
- friendsofgeilston.org
What does Friends of Geilston do?
To safeguard the future of Geilston Garden in Cardross as a National Trust for Scotland garden open to the public. We work with the NTS to maintain Geilston as an NTS owned and managed garden open to the public by helping promote the garden as a visitor attraction. We do through the promotion of events in the garden through the season. We publicise these events and our activities to members and the wider public through our website and social media. We monitor NTS actions relating to the garden in order to help safeguard the longer term viability of the property as part of the NTS portfolio.
What causes is Friends of Geilston registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Geilston yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Geilston is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of Geilston a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends of Geilston is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC050608) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Friends of Geilston's charity number?
- Friends of Geilston's charity number is SC050608. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC050608?
- Search SC050608 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 Friends of Geilston do?
- To safeguard the future of Geilston Garden in Cardross as a National Trust for Scotland garden open to the public. We work with the NTS to maintain Geilston as an NTS owned and managed garden open to the public by helping promote the garden as a visitor attraction. We do through the promotion of events in the garden through the season. We publicise these events and our activities to members and the wider public through our website and social media. We monitor NTS actions relating to the garden in order to help safeguard the longer term viability of the property as part of the NTS portfolio.
- Does Friends of Geilston have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Geilston. 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 Friends of Geilston?
- Friends of Geilston's website is https://friendsofgeilston.org/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.