Friends of the Elphinstone Institute
Friends of the Elphinstone Institute is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Aberdeenshire.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Friends of the Elphinstone Institute?
- Registered charity number
- SC047342
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Latest income (year ending 2026-03-31)
- £47,110
What does Friends of the Elphinstone Institute do?
The Friends was set up to help the Elphinstone Institute in its work in encouraging the understanding of the cultures of the North-East. Events, projects and festivals connected with this aim are supported by funding and organising support from the members of the Friends.
What causes is Friends of the Elphinstone Institute registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Elphinstone Institute yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of the Elphinstone Institute 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 the Elphinstone Institute a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends of the Elphinstone Institute is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC047342) 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 the Elphinstone Institute's charity number?
- Friends of the Elphinstone Institute's charity number is SC047342. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC047342?
- Search SC047342 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 Elphinstone Institute do?
- The Friends was set up to help the Elphinstone Institute in its work in encouraging the understanding of the cultures of the North-East. Events, projects and festivals connected with this aim are supported by funding and organising support from the members of the Friends.
- Does Friends of the Elphinstone Institute have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Elphinstone Institute. 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 Elphinstone Institute?
- Friends of the Elphinstone Institute's website is http://www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/friends-of-elphinstone/index.php — 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.