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Registered charity · No. SC052658Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)Glasgow City

Lingo Flamingo

Lingo Flamingo is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Glasgow City.

Quick answer

Lingo Flamingo is a registered charity (number SC052658) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £214,615 (year ending 2025-06-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC052658
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
Glasgow City
Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
£214,615

What the charity does

Lingo Flamingo uses the power of foreign languages to support older adults in care homes and day centres. Research shows that language learning can increase our cognitive health, we therefore deliver inclusive and accessible foreign language classes in care homes and community centres to increase the cognitive health, well-being and self-esteem of our students. Since launching in 2015, we have provided over 8,000 classes to over 6,000 older adults across Scotland. In addition to our outreach work in care homes and day centres, we provide community language classes to increase the knowledge a…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Lingo Flamingo 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. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lingo Flamingo a legitimate charity?
Yes. Lingo Flamingo is a registered charity (number SC052658) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Lingo Flamingo do?
Lingo Flamingo uses the power of foreign languages to support older adults in care homes and day centres. Research shows that language learning can increase our cognitive health, we therefore deliver inclusive and accessible foreign language classes in care homes and community centres to increase the cognitive health, well-being and self-esteem of our students. Since launching in 2015, we have provided over 8,000 classes to over 6,000 older adults across Scotland. In addition to our outreach work in care homes and day centres, we provide community language classes to increase the knowledge a…
How can I donate to Lingo Flamingo?
Lingo Flamingo's website is https://www.lingoflamingo.co.uk/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.