Is Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens as a registered charity (number SC022622) 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens's charity number?

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens's charity number is SC022622. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022622?

Search SC022622 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens?

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens's website listed in our register data is http://www.glasgowbotanicgardens.com. 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 Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens registered as a charity?

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens was entered on the register on 19 May 1994.

Registered charity · No. SC022622Unincorporated association

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of animal welfare.

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What are the key facts about Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £37,980
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £28,742
Registered charity number: SC022622
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City
Website: www.glasgowbotanicgardens.com

Quick answer

Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens (number SC022622) 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens do?

Please see the answer to part C question 1 above and the annual report of the Chair

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Answers Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens 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: 19 May 1994
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of animal welfare

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens as a registered charity (number SC022622) 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens's charity number?: Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens's charity number is SC022622. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022622?: Search SC022622 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens do?: Please see the answer to part C question 1 above and the annual report of the Chair
Does Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 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 Glasgow Botanic Gardens?: Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens's website listed in our register data is http://www.glasgowbotanicgardens.com. 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 Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens registered as a charity?: Friends Of Glasgow Botanic Gardens was entered on the register on 19 May 1994.

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.