Is Forward Housing a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Forward Housing as a registered charity (number SC045082) 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 Forward Housing's charity number?

Forward Housing's charity number is SC045082. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045082?

Search SC045082 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 Forward Housing have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forward Housing. 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 Forward Housing?

Forward Housing's website listed in our register data is http://www.thera.co.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 Forward Housing registered as a charity?

Forward Housing was entered on the register on 28 August 2014.

Registered charity · No. SC045082Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Forward Housing

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

Forward Housing is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 Forward Housing?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,473,835
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,965,226
Registered charity number: SC045082
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.thera.co.uk

Quick answer

Forward Housing (number SC045082) 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 Forward Housing do?

The Charity's objects are the relief of persons with a learning disability, their families and carers in particular but not exclusively by the provision of support services including services in the support of residential, respite and other suitable forms of care, education and work opportunities and by the promotion of awareness of the needs of such persons and the Charity can do all things that are incidental or conductive to its Objects or any of them.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forward Housing

Answers Forward Housing 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: 28 August 2014
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Forward Housing registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Forward Housing yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forward Housing. 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

What should you check before donating to Forward Housing?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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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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Frequently asked questions

Is Forward Housing a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Forward Housing as a registered charity (number SC045082) 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 Forward Housing's charity number?: Forward Housing's charity number is SC045082. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045082?: Search SC045082 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 Forward Housing do?: The Charity's objects are the relief of persons with a learning disability, their families and carers in particular but not exclusively by the provision of support services including services in the support of residential, respite and other suitable forms of care, education and work opportunities and by the promotion of awareness of the needs of such persons and the Charity can do all things that are incidental or conductive to its Objects or any of them.
Does Forward Housing have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forward Housing. 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 Forward Housing?: Forward Housing's website listed in our register data is http://www.thera.co.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 Forward Housing registered as a charity?: Forward Housing was entered on the register on 28 August 2014.

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.