Is Breaking Barriers a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Breaking Barriers as a registered charity (number SC052265) 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 Breaking Barriers's charity number?

Breaking Barriers's charity number is SC052265. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Does Breaking Barriers have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Breaking Barriers?

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When was Breaking Barriers registered as a charity?

Breaking Barriers was entered on the register on 20 January 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052265CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)

Breaking Barriers

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

Breaking Barriers is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Breaking Barriers?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £3,598,198
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £3,458,835
Registered charity number: SC052265
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: breaking-barriers.co.uk

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Breaking Barriers (number SC052265) 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 Breaking Barriers do?

The objects of the CIO are for the Public Benefit: * To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status, their dependants and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. * The relief of unemployment and financial hardship of those granted refugee status, their dependents and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, by the provision of vocational skills training, advice and support. * To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Breaking Barriers

Answers Breaking Barriers gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 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: 20 January 2023
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Breaking Barriers registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Breaking Barriers yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Breaking Barriers. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Breaking Barriers a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Breaking Barriers as a registered charity (number SC052265) 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 Breaking Barriers's charity number?: Breaking Barriers's charity number is SC052265. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052265?: Search SC052265 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 Breaking Barriers do?: The objects of the CIO are for the Public Benefit: * To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status, their dependants and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. * The relief of unemployment and financial hardship of those granted refugee status, their dependents and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, by the provision of vocational skills training, advice and support. * To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum…
Does Breaking Barriers have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Breaking Barriers. 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 Breaking Barriers?: Breaking Barriers's website listed in our register data is https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Breaking Barriers registered as a charity?: Breaking Barriers was entered on the register on 20 January 2023.

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.