--- title: "Lanark Thistle Bowling Club — charity SC053196 | CharityCompare" description: "Lanark Thistle Bowling Club (charity SC053196). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lanark-thistle-bowling-club retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:54.267Z 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. SC053196SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LT # Lanark Thistle Bowling Club Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lanark Thistle Bowling Club is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of public participation in sport, 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053196) Work at Lanark Thistle Bowling Club? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lanark-thistle-bowling-club&type=claim&name=Lanark%20Thistle%20Bowling%20Club) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lanark Thistle Bowling Club? Registered charity number SC053196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Quick answer Lanark Thistle Bowling Club (number SC053196) 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 Lanark Thistle Bowling Club do? Lanark Thistle Bowling Club is the oldest bowling club in Scotland. By gaining community charity status our club has access to a wider range of funding opportunities, allowing us to modernise and secure our future. We are at the heart of our community and offer sport and social activity through the sport of lawn bowls. We work with other charities and local community organisations in providing their services from our site. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lanark Thistle Bowling Club Answers Lanark Thistle Bowling Club gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 18 March 2024 Also known as Lanark Thistle Bowling Club SCIO Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Lanark Thistle Bowling Club registered for? the advancement of public participation in sportthe 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lanark Thistle Bowling Club yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lanark Thistle Bowling Club. 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 Lanark Thistle Bowling Club? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lanark Thistle Bowling Club's charity number? Lanark Thistle Bowling Club's charity number is SC053196. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053196? Search SC053196 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 Lanark Thistle Bowling Club do? Lanark Thistle Bowling Club is the oldest bowling club in Scotland. By gaining community charity status our club has access to a wider range of funding opportunities, allowing us to modernise and secure our future. We are at the heart of our community and offer sport and social activity through the sport of lawn bowls. We work with other charities and local community organisations in providing their services from our site. Does Lanark Thistle Bowling Club have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lanark Thistle Bowling Club. 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 Lanark Thistle Bowling Club? Lanark Thistle Bowling Club does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Lanark Thistle Bowling Club registered as a charity? Lanark Thistle Bowling Club was entered on the register on 18 March 2024. 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=SC053196).