Is Core a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Core as a registered charity (number SC055705) 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 Core's charity number?

Core's charity number is SC055705. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055705?

Search SC055705 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 Core have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Core registered as a charity?

Core was entered on the register on 21 September 2026.

Registered charity · No. SC055705SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Core

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

Core is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Core?

Registered charity number: SC055705
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

Quick answer

Core (number SC055705) 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 Core do?

The prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, the promotion of equality and diversity, and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, for the benefit of people of African descent across Scotland

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Core

Answers Core gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 September 2026
Also known as: The CORE Scotland (Coalition for Opportunity Representation and Equity)
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Core registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Core yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Core. 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 Core a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Core as a registered charity (number SC055705) 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 Core's charity number?: Core's charity number is SC055705. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC055705?: Search SC055705 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 Core do?: The prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, the promotion of equality and diversity, and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, for the benefit of people of African descent across Scotland
Does Core have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Core. 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 Core?: Core does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Core registered as a charity?: Core was entered on the register on 21 September 2026.

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.