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Registered charity · No. SC044947Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)Dumfries And Galloway

The Stove

The Stove is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Dumfries And Galloway.

Quick answer

The Stove is a registered charity (number SC044947) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £754,921 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 The Stove?

Registered charity number
SC044947
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
Dumfries And Galloway
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£754,921

What does The Stove do?

The Stove Network (TSN) is an arts and community organisation that uses arts and creativity to enable communities to vision, create and enact new futures for themselves and their places. At the core of our mission is an understanding of arts not as something solely for an ‘arts audience’ but rather as a vital contribution to society on all fronts. Our work seeks to engage with the widest possible range of people on issues relevant to their lives in ways that can make a lasting difference and support community visioning/planning and delivery for new initiatives that promote and develop wellbei…

What causes is The Stove registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Stove yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Stove 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 Stove a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Stove is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC044947) 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 Stove's charity number?
The Stove's charity number is SC044947. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044947?
Search SC044947 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 Stove do?
The Stove Network (TSN) is an arts and community organisation that uses arts and creativity to enable communities to vision, create and enact new futures for themselves and their places. At the core of our mission is an understanding of arts not as something solely for an ‘arts audience’ but rather as a vital contribution to society on all fronts. Our work seeks to engage with the widest possible range of people on issues relevant to their lives in ways that can make a lasting difference and support community visioning/planning and delivery for new initiatives that promote and develop wellbei…
Does The Stove have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Stove. 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 Stove?
The Stove's website is http://www.thestove.org — 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.