Glowaid
Glowaid is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC044746
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
What the charity does
To relieve the suffering and distress of residents of the area of benefit who are isolated and lonely or otherwise in need as a result of illness, disability, age, family circumstances, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision to them, and to those who care for them, of a volunteer befriending service and such other engagement activities as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Glowaid is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glowaid a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Glowaid is a registered charity (number SC044746) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Glowaid do?
- To relieve the suffering and distress of residents of the area of benefit who are isolated and lonely or otherwise in need as a result of illness, disability, age, family circumstances, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision to them, and to those who care for them, of a volunteer befriending service and such other engagement activities as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
- How can I donate to Glowaid?
- Glowaid does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.