Is Carstairs Pre 5 Group a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Carstairs Pre 5 Group as a registered charity (number SC003629) 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group's charity number?

Carstairs Pre 5 Group's charity number is SC003629. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC003629?

Search SC003629 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carstairs Pre 5 Group. 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group?

Carstairs Pre 5 Group does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Carstairs Pre 5 Group registered as a charity?

Carstairs Pre 5 Group was entered on the register on 13 December 1977.

Registered charity · No. SC003629Unincorporated association

Carstairs Pre 5 Group

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

Carstairs Pre 5 Group is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Carstairs Pre 5 Group?

Reported income · year ending 2022-07-31: £1,328
Reported spending · year ending 2022-07-31: £369
Registered charity number: SC003629
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Lanarkshire

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Carstairs Pre 5 Group (number SC003629) 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group

Answers Carstairs Pre 5 Group gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2022, 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 December 1977
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is Carstairs Pre 5 Group registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Carstairs Pre 5 Group yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carstairs Pre 5 Group a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Carstairs Pre 5 Group as a registered charity (number SC003629) 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group's charity number?: Carstairs Pre 5 Group's charity number is SC003629. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC003629?: Search SC003629 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carstairs Pre 5 Group. 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 Carstairs Pre 5 Group?: Carstairs Pre 5 Group does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Carstairs Pre 5 Group registered as a charity?: Carstairs Pre 5 Group was entered on the register on 13 December 1977.

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.