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The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden as a registered charity (number SC004350) 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.

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Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden's charity number is SC004350. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. SC004350Unincorporated association

Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden

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

Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £5,796
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,588
Registered charity number: SC004350
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeen
Website: www.fcbgaberdeen.org.uk

What does the register show for Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden?

Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden (number SC004350) 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 Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden do?

Our charity is set up to support the Cruickshank Botanical Gardens in Aberdeen and provide education on the subject of gardens and botany.. We do this through fundraising events such as plant sales, a programme of public talks and a newsletter. We sometimes provide direct funds to the managers of the garden in order to help to manage the gardens.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden

Answers Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 November 1983
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden as a registered charity (number SC004350) 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 Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden's charity number?: Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden's charity number is SC004350. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC004350?: Search SC004350 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 The Cruickshank Botanic Garden do?: Our charity is set up to support the Cruickshank Botanical Gardens in Aberdeen and provide education on the subject of gardens and botany.. We do this through fundraising events such as plant sales, a programme of public talks and a newsletter. We sometimes provide direct funds to the managers of the garden in order to help to manage the gardens.
Does Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden. 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 The Cruickshank Botanic Garden?: Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden's website listed in our register data is http://www.fcbgaberdeen.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden registered as a charity?: Friends Of The Cruickshank Botanic Garden was entered on the register on 2 November 1983.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.