Is Home-Start Glenrothes a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Glenrothes as a registered charity (number SC023590) 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 Home-Start Glenrothes's charity number?

Home-Start Glenrothes's charity number is SC023590. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC023590?

Search SC023590 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 Home-Start Glenrothes have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Glenrothes. 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 Home-Start Glenrothes?

Home-Start Glenrothes does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Home-Start Glenrothes registered as a charity?

Home-Start Glenrothes was entered on the register on 2 March 1995.

Registered charity · No. SC023590Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Home-Start Glenrothes

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

Home-Start Glenrothes is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Home-Start Glenrothes?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £150,472
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £158,205
Registered charity number: SC023590
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife

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Home-Start Glenrothes (number SC023590) 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 Home-Start Glenrothes do?

The Charity's objective is to promote the welfare and support of families without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. This is done by providing emotional and practical support, guidance and reassurance through our home-visiting volunteers, family support workers and our peri-natal mental health service to vulnerable families referred to us through other agencies, or self-referred.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Glenrothes

Answers Home-Start Glenrothes 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: 2 March 1995
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is Home-Start Glenrothes registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Glenrothes yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Glenrothes. 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

What should you check before donating to Home-Start Glenrothes?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Home-Start Glenrothes a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Glenrothes as a registered charity (number SC023590) 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 Home-Start Glenrothes's charity number?: Home-Start Glenrothes's charity number is SC023590. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC023590?: Search SC023590 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 Home-Start Glenrothes do?: The Charity's objective is to promote the welfare and support of families without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. This is done by providing emotional and practical support, guidance and reassurance through our home-visiting volunteers, family support workers and our peri-natal mental health service to vulnerable families referred to us through other agencies, or self-referred.
Does Home-Start Glenrothes have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Glenrothes. 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 Home-Start Glenrothes?: Home-Start Glenrothes does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Home-Start Glenrothes registered as a charity?: Home-Start Glenrothes was entered on the register on 2 March 1995.

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.