Is Banff Playgroup a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Banff Playgroup as a registered charity (number SC004815) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Banff Playgroup's charity number?

Banff Playgroup's charity number is SC004815. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC004815?

Search SC004815 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.

Does Banff Playgroup have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banff Playgroup. 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 Banff Playgroup?

Banff Playgroup does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Banff Playgroup registered as a charity?

Banff Playgroup was entered on the register on 13 March 1978.

Registered charity · No. SC004815

Banff Playgroup

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Banff Playgroup is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Banff Playgroup?

Reported income · year ending 2021-04-30: £82,688
Reported spending · year ending 2021-04-30: £99,461
Registered charity number: SC004815
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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Banff Playgroup (number SC004815) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Banff Playgroup do?

To promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association which is to advance the education to pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents and other adults, children and teenagers, and in the furtherance of that aim, (a) To provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. (b) To encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Banff Playgroup

Answers Banff Playgroup gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 13 March 1978
Also known as: Banff Pre-School Playgroup & Parent & Toddlers Group
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Banff Playgroup registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Banff Playgroup yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Banff Playgroup a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Banff Playgroup as a registered charity (number SC004815) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Banff Playgroup's charity number?: Banff Playgroup's charity number is SC004815. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC004815?: Search SC004815 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 Banff Playgroup do?: To promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association which is to advance the education to pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents and other adults, children and teenagers, and in the furtherance of that aim, (a) To provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. (b) To encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children.
Does Banff Playgroup have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banff Playgroup. 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 Banff Playgroup?: Banff Playgroup does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Banff Playgroup registered as a charity?: Banff Playgroup was entered on the register on 13 March 1978.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.