Is Drumchapel Friendship House a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Drumchapel Friendship House as a registered charity (number SC052256) 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 Drumchapel Friendship House's charity number?

Drumchapel Friendship House's charity number is SC052256. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052256?

Search SC052256 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 Drumchapel Friendship House have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Drumchapel Friendship House. 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 Drumchapel Friendship House?

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

When was Drumchapel Friendship House registered as a charity?

Drumchapel Friendship House was entered on the register on 18 January 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052256SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Drumchapel Friendship House

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

Drumchapel Friendship House is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, 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 Drumchapel Friendship House?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31: £17,670
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31: £9,358
Registered charity number: SC052256
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Dunbartonshire

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Drumchapel Friendship House (number SC052256) 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 Drumchapel Friendship House do?

Th charity was set up principally to support and encourage integration into the local community by asylum seekers and refugees and to alleviate poverty among the group. We do this by: - facilitating a weekly lunch held at Friendship House - collection and distribution of food bags from the Drumchapel Food Bank - distribution of donated clothing & household items - organising workshops and events

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Drumchapel Friendship House

Answers Drumchapel Friendship House gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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: 18 January 2023
Where it says it operates: East Dunbartonshire

What causes is Drumchapel Friendship House registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Drumchapel Friendship House yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Drumchapel Friendship House. 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 Drumchapel Friendship House a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Drumchapel Friendship House as a registered charity (number SC052256) 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 Drumchapel Friendship House's charity number?: Drumchapel Friendship House's charity number is SC052256. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052256?: Search SC052256 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 Drumchapel Friendship House do?: Th charity was set up principally to support and encourage integration into the local community by asylum seekers and refugees and to alleviate poverty among the group. We do this by: - facilitating a weekly lunch held at Friendship House - collection and distribution of food bags from the Drumchapel Food Bank - distribution of donated clothing & household items - organising workshops and events
Does Drumchapel Friendship House have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Drumchapel Friendship House. 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 Drumchapel Friendship House?: Drumchapel Friendship House does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Drumchapel Friendship House registered as a charity?: Drumchapel Friendship House was entered on the register on 18 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.