Acquire
Acquire is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Glasgow City.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Acquire?
- Registered charity number
- SC053539
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Website
- www.acquire.org.uk
What does Acquire do?
The organisation’s purpose is the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. In furtherance of this purpose, it will: (a) celebrate, promote, and advance the appreciation of music - in particular, musical theatre - in an enjoyable and educational environment. (b) advance, improve, develop and maintain participants’ skills in all areas of artistic performance and production. (c) draw participants together through social activities. (d) aspire to and achieve a consistently high standard in its activities.
What causes is Acquire registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Acquire yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Acquire 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 Acquire a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Acquire is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC053539) 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 Acquire's charity number?
- Acquire's charity number is SC053539. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC053539?
- Search SC053539 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 Acquire do?
- The organisation’s purpose is the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. In furtherance of this purpose, it will: (a) celebrate, promote, and advance the appreciation of music - in particular, musical theatre - in an enjoyable and educational environment. (b) advance, improve, develop and maintain participants’ skills in all areas of artistic performance and production. (c) draw participants together through social activities. (d) aspire to and achieve a consistently high standard in its activities.
- Does Acquire have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Acquire. 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 Acquire?
- Acquire's website is https://www.acquire.org.uk/ — 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.