Is Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland as a registered charity (number SC022093) 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 National Mining Museum Scotland's charity number?

Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland's charity number is SC022093. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022093?

Search SC022093 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 Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland?

Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC022093Unincorporated association

Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland

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

Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland 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 Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,628
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,332
Registered charity number: SC022093
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian

What does the register show for Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland?

Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland (number SC022093) 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 National Mining Museum Scotland do?

WE support activities of The National Mining Museum Scotland and provide funds for some of its events

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 National Mining Museum Scotland

Answers Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland 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: 16 February 1993
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland 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 Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland. 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

What should you check before donating to Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland as a registered charity (number SC022093) 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 National Mining Museum Scotland's charity number?: Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland's charity number is SC022093. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022093?: Search SC022093 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 National Mining Museum Scotland do?: WE support activities of The National Mining Museum Scotland and provide funds for some of its events
Does Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland. 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 National Mining Museum Scotland?: Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland registered as a charity?: Friends of the National Mining Museum Scotland was entered on the register on 16 February 1993.

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.