--- title: "Gardenstown Playgroup — charity SC005909 | CharityCompare" description: "Gardenstown Playgroup (charity SC005909): income £171k (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gardenstown-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:17.236Z 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. SC005909Unincorporated association GP # Gardenstown Playgroup Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Gardenstown Playgroup is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005909) Work at Gardenstown Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gardenstown-playgroup&type=claim&name=Gardenstown%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gardenstown Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £171,414 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £129,471 Registered charity number SC005909 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Quick answer Gardenstown Playgroup (number SC005909) 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 Gardenstown Playgroup do? Gardenstown Playgroup is a charity nursery run by the local community to provide day care for 2 year olds up to those starting Primary 1. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gardenstown Playgroup Answers Gardenstown Playgroup gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 September 1977 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Gardenstown Playgroup registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gardenstown Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gardenstown Playgroup. 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 Gardenstown Playgroup? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Gardenstown Playgroup's charity number? Gardenstown Playgroup's charity number is SC005909. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005909? Search SC005909 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 Gardenstown Playgroup do? Gardenstown Playgroup is a charity nursery run by the local community to provide day care for 2 year olds up to those starting Primary 1. Does Gardenstown Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gardenstown Playgroup. 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 Gardenstown Playgroup? Gardenstown Playgroup does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Gardenstown Playgroup registered as a charity? Gardenstown Playgroup was entered on the register on 30 September 1977. 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=SC005909).