--- title: "Govan Law Centre — charity SC047423 | CharityCompare" description: "Govan Law Centre (charity SC047423): income £1.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/govan-law-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:12:53.713Z 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. SC047423SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) GL # Govan Law Centre Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Govan Law Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the promotion of equality and diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://govanlc.blogspot.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047423) Work at Govan Law Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=govan-law-centre&type=claim&name=Govan%20Law%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Govan Law Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,081,625 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,272,161 Registered charity number SC047423 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [govanlc.blogspot.co.uk](http://govanlc.blogspot.co.uk/) Quick answer Govan Law Centre (number SC047423) 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 Govan Law Centre do? Out aim is to use access to legal education, guidance, advice, and representation to tackle unmet legal need, discrimination and poverty in Scotland. The majority of the services are free at the point of delivery and we are able to sustain this business model through dedicated funding and reinvesting of generated income to cross-subsidise free legal services to vulnerable clients with unmet legal needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Govan Law Centre Answers Govan Law Centre 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”. ### Where does Govan Law Centre's money come from? Govan Law Centre reported £153k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £124k (81%), investments £29k (19%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£124k · 81% - Investments£29k · 19% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 May 2017 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Govan Law Centre registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe promotion of equality and diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Govan Law Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Govan Law Centre. 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 Govan Law Centre? - 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=govan-law-centre&type=claim&name=Govan%20Law%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://govanlc.blogspot.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Govan Law Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Govan Law Centre as a registered charity (number SC047423) 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 Govan Law Centre's charity number? Govan Law Centre's charity number is SC047423. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047423? Search SC047423 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 Govan Law Centre do? Out aim is to use access to legal education, guidance, advice, and representation to tackle unmet legal need, discrimination and poverty in Scotland. The majority of the services are free at the point of delivery and we are able to sustain this business model through dedicated funding and reinvesting of generated income to cross-subsidise free legal services to vulnerable clients with unmet legal needs. Does Govan Law Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Govan Law Centre. 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 Govan Law Centre? Govan Law Centre's website listed in our register data is http://govanlc.blogspot.co.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. Where does Govan Law Centre's money come from? Govan Law Centre reported £153k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £124k (81%), investments £29k (19%). When was Govan Law Centre registered as a charity? Govan Law Centre was entered on the register on 17 May 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=SC047423).