Is Beam a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Beam as a registered charity (number SC015177) 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 Beam's charity number?

Beam's charity number is SC015177. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC015177?

Search SC015177 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 Beam have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Beam. 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 Beam?

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

When was Beam registered as a charity?

Beam was entered on the register on 7 September 1990.

Registered charity · No. SC015177Unincorporated association

Beam

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

Beam is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Beam?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £222
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £776
Registered charity number: SC015177
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Dunbartonshire

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Beam (number SC015177) 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 Beam do?

The object of the Charity is to assist the blind, the partially sighted and those otherwise visually handicapped or labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading difficult, by the provision of recorded media or tactile reading matter. The principal activity is to record local newspaper news and other material onto media which beneficiaries can then listen to.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Beam

Answers Beam gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 September 1990
Also known as: Bearsden And Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association (Beam)
Where it says it operates: East Dunbartonshire

What causes is Beam registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Beam yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Beam. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Beam?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beam a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Beam as a registered charity (number SC015177) 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 Beam's charity number?: Beam's charity number is SC015177. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC015177?: Search SC015177 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 Beam do?: The object of the Charity is to assist the blind, the partially sighted and those otherwise visually handicapped or labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading difficult, by the provision of recorded media or tactile reading matter. The principal activity is to record local newspaper news and other material onto media which beneficiaries can then listen to.
Does Beam have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Beam. 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 Beam?: Beam does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Beam registered as a charity?: Beam was entered on the register on 7 September 1990.

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.