--- title: "Happiness Comes First (SCIO) — charity SC054387" description: "Happiness Comes First (SCIO) (charity SC054387). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/happiness-comes-first-scio retrieved: 2026-09-23T10:40:35.039Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Happiness Comes First (SCIO) is listed as a registered charity (number SC054387) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is 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; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Happiness Comes First (SCIO)? Registered charity number SC054387 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City ## What does Happiness Comes First (SCIO) do? Happiness Comes First is a charity established to support people experiencing disadvantage, financial hardship, social isolation and barriers to wellbeing. We improve physical, mental and social wellbeing by providing accessible community support, fitness and wellbeing sessions, family activities, cultural and creative activities, community events and opportunities for social connection. We support families, women, children and young people, minority ethnic communities, migrants and other people experiencing disadvantage or isolation. We work with volunteers, community organisations and local… ## What causes is Happiness Comes First (SCIO) 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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Happiness Comes First (SCIO) yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Happiness Comes First (SCIO) 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Happiness Comes First (SCIO)? - 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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Happiness Comes First (SCIO)'s charity number is SC054387. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC054387? Search SC054387 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 Happiness Comes First (SCIO) do? Happiness Comes First is a charity established to support people experiencing disadvantage, financial hardship, social isolation and barriers to wellbeing. We improve physical, mental and social wellbeing by providing accessible community support, fitness and wellbeing sessions, family activities, cultural and creative activities, community events and opportunities for social connection. We support families, women, children and young people, minority ethnic communities, migrants and other people experiencing disadvantage or isolation. We work with volunteers, community organisations and local… Does Happiness Comes First (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Happiness Comes First (SCIO). 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 Happiness Comes First (SCIO)? Happiness Comes First (SCIO) 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 2026-09-23, 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=SC054387).