Is Friends Of The Ochils a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of The Ochils as a registered charity (number SC022034) 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 Ochils's charity number?

Friends Of The Ochils's charity number is SC022034. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022034?

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Does Friends Of The Ochils have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Friends Of The Ochils?

Friends Of The Ochils's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsoftheochils.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 Ochils registered as a charity?

Friends Of The Ochils was entered on the register on 5 December 2001.

Registered charity · No. SC022034Unincorporated association

Friends Of The Ochils

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

Friends Of The Ochils is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Friends Of The Ochils?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £557
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £268
Registered charity number: SC022034
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Stirling
Website: www.friendsoftheochils.org.uk

What does the register show for Friends Of The Ochils?

Friends Of The Ochils (number SC022034) 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 Ochils do?

We were set up to promote and preserve the Ochil Hill range and we do this by monitoring planning and other developments that are being proposed for within the Ochils. We monitor planning applications submitted to the relevant local authorites (Perth & Kinross, Stirling and Clackmannanshire) and other bodies such as the ECU and Scottish Forestry. We also liaise with Community Councils as appropriate. We submit representations to relevant bodies when we consider it necessary.

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 Ochils

Answers Friends Of The Ochils gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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: 5 December 2001
Where it says it operates: Stirling

What causes is Friends Of The Ochils registered for?

the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of The Ochils yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of The Ochils. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends Of The Ochils a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of The Ochils as a registered charity (number SC022034) 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 Ochils's charity number?: Friends Of The Ochils's charity number is SC022034. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022034?: Search SC022034 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 Ochils do?: We were set up to promote and preserve the Ochil Hill range and we do this by monitoring planning and other developments that are being proposed for within the Ochils. We monitor planning applications submitted to the relevant local authorites (Perth & Kinross, Stirling and Clackmannanshire) and other bodies such as the ECU and Scottish Forestry. We also liaise with Community Councils as appropriate. We submit representations to relevant bodies when we consider it necessary.
Does Friends Of The Ochils have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of The Ochils. 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 Ochils?: Friends Of The Ochils's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsoftheochils.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 Ochils registered as a charity?: Friends Of The Ochils was entered on the register on 5 December 2001.

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.