Registered charity · No. SC024503Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Buddies Club Playscheme
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Buddies Club Playscheme is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Buddies Club Playscheme (number SC024503) 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 Buddies Club Playscheme do?
Buddies Clubs and Services provides community based play/leisure, social and recreational opportunities for a range of children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs (most have severe and complex needs). We offer the opportunity of independence, choice and the opportunity to be valued as individuals and allowing them and their families to lead as normal lives as possible. We aim to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the ’whole family’.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buddies Club Playscheme
Answers Buddies Club Playscheme gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Buddies Club Playscheme's money come from?
Buddies Club Playscheme reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (97%), trading and fundraising events £23k (2%), investments £6,815 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 97%
Trading and fundraising events£23k · 2%
Investments£6,815 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Buddies Club & Services (Glasgow West) Ltd
Where it says it operates
Glasgow City
What causes is Buddies Club Playscheme registered for?
the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
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The register data used for this profile lists Buddies Club Playscheme as a registered charity (number SC024503) 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 Buddies Club Playscheme's charity number?
Buddies Club Playscheme's charity number is SC024503. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Buddies Club Playscheme do?
Buddies Clubs and Services provides community based play/leisure, social and recreational opportunities for a range of children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs (most have severe and complex needs). We offer the opportunity of independence, choice and the opportunity to be valued as individuals and allowing them and their families to lead as normal lives as possible. We aim to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the ’whole family’.
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How can I donate to Buddies Club Playscheme?
Buddies Club Playscheme's website listed in our register data is http://www.buddiesglasgow.org.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.
Where does Buddies Club Playscheme's money come from?
Buddies Club Playscheme reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (97%), trading and fundraising events £23k (2%), investments £6,815 (1%).
When was Buddies Club Playscheme registered as a charity?
Buddies Club Playscheme was entered on the register on 14 February 1996.