--- title: "Food for Thought SCIO — charity SC047239" description: "Food for Thought SCIO (charity SC047239). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/food-for-thought-scio retrieved: 2026-09-23T10:48:23.289Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Food for Thought SCIO is listed as a registered charity (number SC047239) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £121,996 (year ending 2025-08-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Food for Thought SCIO? Registered charity number SC047239 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Dunbartonshire Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31) £121,996 ## What does Food for Thought SCIO do? Our Charity is a foodbank giving out emergency food parcels ## What causes is Food for Thought SCIO registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Food for Thought SCIO yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Food for Thought SCIO is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Food for Thought SCIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Food for Thought SCIO's charity number is SC047239. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047239? Search SC047239 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 Food for Thought SCIO do? Our Charity is a foodbank giving out emergency food parcels Does Food for Thought SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Food for Thought SCIO. 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 Food for Thought SCIO? Food for Thought SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-23, 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=SC047239).