Is Heartwood a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Heartwood as a registered charity (number SC053188) 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 Heartwood's charity number?

Heartwood's charity number is SC053188. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053188?

Search SC053188 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 Heartwood have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heartwood. 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 Heartwood?

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

When was Heartwood registered as a charity?

Heartwood was entered on the register on 14 March 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053188SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Heartwood

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

Heartwood 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 Heartwood?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £27,582
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,908
Registered charity number: SC053188
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Moray

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Heartwood (number SC053188) 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 Heartwood do?

In 2024 it was decided to establish a SCIO to work in partnership with the leaseholders of the Loch Park Centre in Drummuir. Heartwood's task would be to oversee and manage the financial aspects of the wood product and firewood operation at Loch Park. It is the aim of Heartwood that any profit from the firewood operation is used solely to the benefit of people with learning difficulties in Moray, especially those who are being supported at Loch Park.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heartwood

Answers Heartwood gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 14 March 2024
Also known as: Heartwood Logs and Kindling
Where it says it operates: Moray

What causes is Heartwood 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 Heartwood yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Heartwood. 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 Heartwood a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Heartwood as a registered charity (number SC053188) 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 Heartwood's charity number?: Heartwood's charity number is SC053188. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053188?: Search SC053188 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 Heartwood do?: In 2024 it was decided to establish a SCIO to work in partnership with the leaseholders of the Loch Park Centre in Drummuir. Heartwood's task would be to oversee and manage the financial aspects of the wood product and firewood operation at Loch Park. It is the aim of Heartwood that any profit from the firewood operation is used solely to the benefit of people with learning difficulties in Moray, especially those who are being supported at Loch Park.
Does Heartwood have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heartwood. 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 Heartwood?: Heartwood does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Heartwood registered as a charity?: Heartwood was entered on the register on 14 March 2024.

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.