Is Friendship Circle a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friendship Circle as a registered charity (number SC045919) 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 Friendship Circle's charity number?

Friendship Circle's charity number is SC045919. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045919?

Search SC045919 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 Friendship Circle have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friendship Circle. 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 Friendship Circle?

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

When was Friendship Circle registered as a charity?

Friendship Circle was entered on the register on 19 August 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC045919Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Friendship Circle

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

Friendship Circle is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 Friendship Circle?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £22,396
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £12,727
Registered charity number: SC045919
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Friendship Circle (number SC045919) 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 Friendship Circle do?

To provide 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 by offering them on one day a week, an outing for up to 35 housebound elderly people (who are unable to be out on their own) or frail and/or lonely people who live in Milngavie and in so doing to provide respite for the carers of such elderly people.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friendship Circle

Answers Friendship Circle 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 August 2015
Also known as: Milngavie Friendship Circle
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Friendship Circle registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friendship Circle yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friendship Circle. 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 Friendship Circle a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friendship Circle as a registered charity (number SC045919) 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 Friendship Circle's charity number?: Friendship Circle's charity number is SC045919. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045919?: Search SC045919 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 Friendship Circle do?: To provide 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 by offering them on one day a week, an outing for up to 35 housebound elderly people (who are unable to be out on their own) or frail and/or lonely people who live in Milngavie and in so doing to provide respite for the carers of such elderly people.
Does Friendship Circle have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friendship Circle. 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 Friendship Circle?: Friendship Circle does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Friendship Circle registered as a charity?: Friendship Circle was entered on the register on 19 August 2015.

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.