Is Gilchrist Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Gilchrist Foundation as a registered charity (number SC015796) 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 Gilchrist Foundation's charity number?

Gilchrist Foundation's charity number is SC015796. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC015796?

Search SC015796 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 Gilchrist Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gilchrist Foundation. 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 Gilchrist Foundation?

Gilchrist Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Gilchrist Foundation registered as a charity?

Gilchrist Foundation was entered on the register on 20 July 1984.

Registered charity · No. SC015796Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Gilchrist Foundation

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

Gilchrist Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about Gilchrist Foundation?

Registered charity number: SC015796
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Gilchrist Foundation (number SC015796) 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 Gilchrist Foundation do?

The relief of poverty, the preservation of wildlife and the environmetn, the preservation and renewal of buildings and other items of national or historic interest, the advancement of health and in particular Medical Research the advancement of education, the assistance of disabled people, the advancementn of the Christian Religion, and other Religions and the encouragement of fine arts.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gilchrist Foundation

Answers Gilchrist Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 July 1984
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Gilchrist Foundation registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for Gilchrist Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gilchrist Foundation. 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 Gilchrist Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Gilchrist Foundation as a registered charity (number SC015796) 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 Gilchrist Foundation's charity number?: Gilchrist Foundation's charity number is SC015796. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC015796?: Search SC015796 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 Gilchrist Foundation do?: The relief of poverty, the preservation of wildlife and the environmetn, the preservation and renewal of buildings and other items of national or historic interest, the advancement of health and in particular Medical Research the advancement of education, the assistance of disabled people, the advancementn of the Christian Religion, and other Religions and the encouragement of fine arts.
Does Gilchrist Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gilchrist Foundation. 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 Gilchrist Foundation?: Gilchrist Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Gilchrist Foundation registered as a charity?: Gilchrist Foundation was entered on the register on 20 July 1984.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.