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Registered charity · No. SC022867SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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# Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

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

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£173,426

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£157,460

Registered charity number

SC022867

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.drylawnc.org.uk](http://www.drylawnc.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre (number SC022867) 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 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre do?

We aim to be the heart of the communities of Drylaw and Telford. We achieve this by running events and activities which the community want and need. Centre users are: - Educated and entertained = Fed and watered - Kept warm = Connected to other local people and able to increase their social networks = Welcomed when they arrive = Developing skills or learning new ones = Empowered to have a voice and are listened to - Able to shape the services/activities we deliver and have a sense of ownership of the Centre = Feel proud of their Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Answers Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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

10 August 1994

Also known as

Drylaw Telford Community Association (SCIO)

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre as a registered charity (number SC022867) 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 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre's charity number?

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre's charity number is SC022867. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022867?

Search SC022867 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 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre do?

We aim to be the heart of the communities of Drylaw and Telford. We achieve this by running events and activities which the community want and need. Centre users are: - Educated and entertained = Fed and watered - Kept warm = Connected to other local people and able to increase their social networks = Welcomed when they arrive = Developing skills or learning new ones = Empowered to have a voice and are listened to - Able to shape the services/activities we deliver and have a sense of ownership of the Centre = Feel proud of their Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.

Does Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre. 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 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre?

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.drylawnc.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.

When was Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre registered as a charity?

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre was entered on the register on 10 August 1994.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022867).