--- title: "Friends of Glenan Wood — charity SC047803 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Glenan Wood (charity SC047803): income £33,468 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-glenan-wood retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:31:09.222Z 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. SC047803SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FO # Friends of Glenan Wood Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends of Glenan Wood is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.glenanwood.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047803) Work at Friends of Glenan Wood? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-glenan-wood&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Glenan%20Wood) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Glenan Wood? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £33,468 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £44,178 Registered charity number SC047803 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Website [www.glenanwood.org.uk](http://www.glenanwood.org.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Glenan Wood (number SC047803) 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 Glenan Wood do? The charity is set up to retain and improve the ancient oak forest at Glenan Wood and use this resource to promote community development through activities and courses to support the wood and ensure that the wood thrives together with its community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Glenan Wood Answers Friends of Glenan Wood gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 6 October 2017 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is Friends of Glenan Wood registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Glenan Wood yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Glenan Wood. 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 Friends of Glenan Wood? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-glenan-wood&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Glenan%20Wood) [Visit charity website](http://www.glenanwood.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Glenan Wood a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Glenan Wood as a registered charity (number SC047803) 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 Glenan Wood's charity number? Friends of Glenan Wood's charity number is SC047803. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047803? Search SC047803 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 Glenan Wood do? The charity is set up to retain and improve the ancient oak forest at Glenan Wood and use this resource to promote community development through activities and courses to support the wood and ensure that the wood thrives together with its community. Does Friends of Glenan Wood have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Glenan Wood. 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 Glenan Wood? Friends of Glenan Wood's website listed in our register data is http://www.glenanwood.org.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 Friends of Glenan Wood registered as a charity? Friends of Glenan Wood was entered on the register on 6 October 2017. 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=SC047803).