Is Growing Matters a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Growing Matters as a registered charity (number SC047568) 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 Growing Matters's charity number?

Growing Matters's charity number is SC047568. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC047568?

Search SC047568 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 Growing Matters have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Growing Matters. 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 Growing Matters?

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

When was Growing Matters registered as a charity?

Growing Matters was entered on the register on 11 July 2017.

Registered charity · No. SC047568SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Growing Matters

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

Growing Matters is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Growing Matters?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £12,810
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £11,024
Registered charity number: SC047568
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Lothian

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Growing Matters (number SC047568) 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 Growing Matters do?

The advancement of Community involvement through the promotion of volunteering for mental and physical health and to learn new transferrable skills.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Growing Matters

Answers Growing Matters gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 11 July 2017
Also known as: GROWING MATTERS - Gardening Therapy at Gilmerton House Kitchen Garden SCIO
Where it says it operates: East Lothian

What causes is Growing Matters registered for?

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Growing Matters yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Growing Matters. 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 Growing Matters?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Growing Matters a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Growing Matters as a registered charity (number SC047568) 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 Growing Matters's charity number?: Growing Matters's charity number is SC047568. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047568?: Search SC047568 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 Growing Matters do?: The advancement of Community involvement through the promotion of volunteering for mental and physical health and to learn new transferrable skills.
Does Growing Matters have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Growing Matters. 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 Growing Matters?: Growing Matters does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Growing Matters registered as a charity?: Growing Matters was entered on the register on 11 July 2017.

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.