The Botanics Foundation
The Botanics Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about The Botanics Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- SC055385
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
What does The Botanics Foundation do?
The organisation's purposes are to: a. advance education. b. advance citizenship or community development. c. advance science. d. advance arts, heritage and culture. e. provide recreational facilities, or to organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and f. to advance environmental protection or improvement. primarily through supporting the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in its activities linked to botany, conservation, biodiversity, education, community impact and access t…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Botanics Foundation 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Botanics Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Botanics Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC055385) 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 The Botanics Foundation's charity number?
- The Botanics Foundation's charity number is SC055385. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC055385?
- Search SC055385 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 The Botanics Foundation do?
- The organisation's purposes are to: a. advance education. b. advance citizenship or community development. c. advance science. d. advance arts, heritage and culture. e. provide recreational facilities, or to organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and f. to advance environmental protection or improvement. primarily through supporting the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in its activities linked to botany, conservation, biodiversity, education, community impact and access t…
- Does The Botanics Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Botanics 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 The Botanics Foundation?
- The Botanics Foundation's website is https://www.rbge.org.uk/support-us/the-botanics-foundation/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.