--- title: "Freedom From Poverty — charity SC045506 | CharityCompare" description: "Freedom From Poverty (charity SC045506). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/freedom-from-poverty-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:33:34.874Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC045506SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FF # Freedom From Poverty Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Freedom From Poverty is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.freedom-from-poverty.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045506) Work at Freedom From Poverty? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freedom-from-poverty-2&type=claim&name=Freedom%20From%20Poverty) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Freedom From Poverty? Registered charity number SC045506 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [www.freedom-from-poverty.org](http://www.freedom-from-poverty.org/) Quick answer Freedom From Poverty (number SC045506) 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 Freedom From Poverty do? The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 the prevention or relief of poverty 4.2 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 4.3 the promotion of the effectiveness or efficiency of charities 4.4 to provide, at the discretion of the directors, social welfare and financial support to those citizens of Glasgow area ( the extent of such area to be determined by the directors and shall not necessarily by limited to the geographical local authority area of Glasgow Cit… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Freedom From Poverty Answers Freedom From Poverty gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2017, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 2015 Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Freedom From Poverty 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 Freedom From Poverty yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Freedom From Poverty. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Freedom From Poverty? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC045506 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 Freedom From Poverty do? The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 the prevention or relief of poverty 4.2 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 4.3 the promotion of the effectiveness or efficiency of charities 4.4 to provide, at the discretion of the directors, social welfare and financial support to those citizens of Glasgow area ( the extent of such area to be determined by the directors and shall not necessarily by limited to the geographical local authority area of Glasgow Cit… Does Freedom From Poverty have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Freedom From Poverty. 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 Freedom From Poverty? Freedom From Poverty's website listed in our register data is http://www.freedom-from-poverty.org. 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 Freedom From Poverty registered as a charity? Freedom From Poverty was entered on the register on 20 March 2015. 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=SC045506).