--- title: "Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) — check charity number SC052438 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number SC052438. the prevention or relief of poverty charity based in Highland. Official OSCR record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mountain-rescue-benevolent-fund-glencoe retrieved: 2026-08-24T23:11:16.869Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) is a registered charity (number SC052438) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £210 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe)? Registered charity number SC052438 Status Registered (active) Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Location Highland Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30) £210 ## What does Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) do? To provide financial assistance to relieve poverty and / or preserve the good health and general well-being of a person who may be deemed by the Trustees to be in need of financial assistance due to injury, disability or death as a result of attending a rescue call out or other mountain rescue activity, including rescue training or travelling to or from the location of a rescue call out ## What causes is Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mountain-rescue-benevolent-fund-glencoe&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) a legitimate charity? Yes. Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC052438) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe)'s charity number? Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe)'s charity number is SC052438. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052438? Search SC052438 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 Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) do? To provide financial assistance to relieve poverty and / or preserve the good health and general well-being of a person who may be deemed by the Trustees to be in need of financial assistance due to injury, disability or death as a result of attending a rescue call out or other mountain rescue activity, including rescue training or travelling to or from the location of a rescue call out Does Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe). 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 Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe)? Mountain Rescue Benevolent Fund (Glencoe) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052438).