The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Fife.
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What are the key facts about The Hope Chest?
- Registered charity number
- SC051693
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Fife
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £50,010
What does The Hope Chest do?
We are a project which receives donations of furniture, household goods, clothing and bric a brac, and we provide these on a referral basis to people in need in our community. To help with the running costs of the charity we also sell items in our showroom and this aids the running of the van. this is an essential part of the running of the project. Donations have increased year on year which allows us to support over 120 families per year in our community with referrals, and everything else is sold at very low prices to help the people on low incomes in our community.
What causes is The Hope Chest registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hope Chest yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Hope Chest 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 Hope Chest a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Hope Chest is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC051693) 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 Hope Chest's charity number?
- The Hope Chest's charity number is SC051693. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC051693?
- Search SC051693 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 Hope Chest do?
- We are a project which receives donations of furniture, household goods, clothing and bric a brac, and we provide these on a referral basis to people in need in our community. To help with the running costs of the charity we also sell items in our showroom and this aids the running of the van. this is an essential part of the running of the project. Donations have increased year on year which allows us to support over 120 families per year in our community with referrals, and everything else is sold at very low prices to help the people on low incomes in our community.
- Does The Hope Chest have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hope Chest. 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 Hope Chest?
- The Hope Chest 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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.