--- title: "Linstone Housing Association — charity SC027454 | CharityCompare" description: "Linstone Housing Association (charity SC027454): income £9.4m (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/linstone-housing-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:14:57.194Z 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. SC027454Registered Society LH # Linstone Housing Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Linstone Housing Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.linstone.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC027454) Work at Linstone Housing Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=linstone-housing-association&type=claim&name=Linstone%20Housing%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Linstone Housing Association? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £9,368,958 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £10,116,947 Registered charity number SC027454 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Registered Society Register contact address detail (not service area) Renfrewshire Website [www.linstone.co.uk](http://www.linstone.co.uk/) Quick answer Linstone Housing Association (number SC027454) 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 Linstone Housing Association do? 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Linstone Housing Association Answers Linstone Housing Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 May 1997 Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is Linstone Housing Association registered for? the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Linstone Housing Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Linstone Housing Association. 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 Linstone Housing Association? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC027454 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 Linstone Housing Association do? 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts. Does Linstone Housing Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Linstone Housing Association. 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 Linstone Housing Association? Linstone Housing Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.linstone.co.uk. 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 Linstone Housing Association registered as a charity? Linstone Housing Association was entered on the register on 15 May 1997. 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=SC027454).