Is Friends of Gateway a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Gateway as a registered charity (number SC046342) 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 Friends of Gateway's charity number?

Friends of Gateway's charity number is SC046342. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC046342?

Search SC046342 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 Friends of Gateway have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Gateway. 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 Friends of Gateway?

Friends of Gateway does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Friends of Gateway registered as a charity?

Friends of Gateway was entered on the register on 15 February 2016.

Registered charity · No. SC046342Unincorporated association

Friends of Gateway

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

Friends of Gateway is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Friends of Gateway?

Reported income · year ending 2023-03-31: £4,675
Reported spending · year ending 2023-03-31: £5,061
Registered charity number: SC046342
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Renfrewshire

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Friends of Gateway (number SC046342) 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 Friends of Gateway do?

To advance the education and wellbeing of all people with autism and learning disabilities who attend Gateway Intensive Support Service. To raise and distribute funds which will be used to assist in providing recreational and/or cultural activities and resources for the benefit Gateway service users and their families. To provide information and support to families of service users attending Gateway.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Gateway

Answers Friends of Gateway gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 15 February 2016
Where it says it operates: Renfrewshire

What causes is Friends of Gateway registered for?

the advancement of educationthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Gateway yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Gateway. 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 Friends of Gateway?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Gateway a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Gateway as a registered charity (number SC046342) 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 Friends of Gateway's charity number?: Friends of Gateway's charity number is SC046342. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046342?: Search SC046342 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 Friends of Gateway do?: To advance the education and wellbeing of all people with autism and learning disabilities who attend Gateway Intensive Support Service. To raise and distribute funds which will be used to assist in providing recreational and/or cultural activities and resources for the benefit Gateway service users and their families. To provide information and support to families of service users attending Gateway.
Does Friends of Gateway have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Gateway. 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 Friends of Gateway?: Friends of Gateway does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Friends of Gateway registered as a charity?: Friends of Gateway was entered on the register on 15 February 2016.

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.