Is Friends Of Glasgow West a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Glasgow West as a registered charity (number SC024748) 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 West's charity number?

Friends Of Glasgow West's charity number is SC024748. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024748?

Search SC024748 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 West have reviews and complaints?

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

Friends Of Glasgow West 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 Glasgow West registered as a charity?

Friends Of Glasgow West was entered on the register on 15 April 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC024748Unincorporated association

Friends Of Glasgow West

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

Friends Of Glasgow West is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Friends Of Glasgow West?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £9,446
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,295
Registered charity number: SC024748
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Friends Of Glasgow West (number SC024748) 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 West do?

FGW is set up to promote the outstanding Victorian and Edwardian architectural heritage and residential amenity of Glasgow's West End. We work with others to provide 16 free lectures for the public in the Lecture Theatre of the Kelvin Hall during the annual 'WestFest' event held in June. We provide information to homeowners in the area regarding a wide range of matters relating to pre-1919 building, common ownership etc, on request. Our small Planning Applications team scrutinises every planning application in Glasgow West Conservation Area in detail - a total of 300-350 a year - and subm…

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

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

Answers Friends Of Glasgow West 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: 15 April 1996
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Friends Of Glasgow West registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of Glasgow West. 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 West a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Glasgow West as a registered charity (number SC024748) 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 West's charity number?: Friends Of Glasgow West's charity number is SC024748. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024748?: Search SC024748 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 West do?: FGW is set up to promote the outstanding Victorian and Edwardian architectural heritage and residential amenity of Glasgow's West End. We work with others to provide 16 free lectures for the public in the Lecture Theatre of the Kelvin Hall during the annual 'WestFest' event held in June. We provide information to homeowners in the area regarding a wide range of matters relating to pre-1919 building, common ownership etc, on request. Our small Planning Applications team scrutinises every planning application in Glasgow West Conservation Area in detail - a total of 300-350 a year - and subm…
Does Friends Of Glasgow West have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Glasgow West. 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 West?: Friends Of Glasgow West 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 Glasgow West registered as a charity?: Friends Of Glasgow West was entered on the register on 15 April 1996.

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.