--- title: "Kelso Writers — charity SC049640 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Kelso Writers (charity SC049640): income £1,832 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kelso-writers retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:09.751Z 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. SC049640SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) KW # Kelso Writers Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Kelso Writers is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049640) Work at Kelso Writers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kelso-writers&type=claim&name=Kelso%20Writers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kelso Writers? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,832 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £787 Registered charity number SC049640 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com](http://kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com/) Quick answer Kelso Writers (number SC049640) 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 Kelso Writers do? Almost everyone believes they have a book in them but most don’t know how to start. Some people have started writing but don’t have the confidence to continue or finish the task. We aim to help all of them begin writing, and to improve their writing skills by running workshops, holding ‘open mic’ sessions to help people build their confidence in reading their stories aloud and receiving constructive feedback, and by publishing their stories and poetry in books and online. Most people affirm that writing improves their mental health and sharing their written work reduces loneliness. We… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kelso Writers Answers Kelso Writers gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 24 September 2019 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Kelso Writers registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kelso Writers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kelso Writers. 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. 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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=kelso-writers&type=claim&name=Kelso%20Writers) [Visit charity website](http://kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kelso Writers a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kelso Writers as a registered charity (number SC049640) 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 Kelso Writers's charity number? Kelso Writers's charity number is SC049640. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049640? Search SC049640 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 Kelso Writers do? Almost everyone believes they have a book in them but most don’t know how to start. Some people have started writing but don’t have the confidence to continue or finish the task. We aim to help all of them begin writing, and to improve their writing skills by running workshops, holding ‘open mic’ sessions to help people build their confidence in reading their stories aloud and receiving constructive feedback, and by publishing their stories and poetry in books and online. Most people affirm that writing improves their mental health and sharing their written work reduces loneliness. We… Does Kelso Writers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kelso Writers. 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 Kelso Writers? Kelso Writers's website listed in our register data is http://kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com. 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. When was Kelso Writers registered as a charity? Kelso Writers was entered on the register on 24 September 2019. 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=SC049640).