Is Linwood Community Childcare a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Linwood Community Childcare as a registered charity (number SC008450) 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 Linwood Community Childcare's charity number?

Linwood Community Childcare's charity number is SC008450. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008450?

Search SC008450 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 Linwood Community Childcare have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Linwood Community Childcare. 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 Linwood Community Childcare?

Linwood Community Childcare does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Linwood Community Childcare registered as a charity?

Linwood Community Childcare was entered on the register on 3 October 1990.

Registered charity · No. SC008450Unincorporated association

Linwood Community Childcare

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

Linwood Community Childcare is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Linwood Community Childcare?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £562,578
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £548,549
Registered charity number: SC008450
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Renfrewshire

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Linwood Community Childcare (number SC008450) 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 Linwood Community Childcare do?

To operate a nursery and out of school care to support early learning and childcare.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Linwood Community Childcare

Answers Linwood Community Childcare 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”.

Where does Linwood Community Childcare's money come from?

Linwood Community Childcare reported £562k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £553k (98%), trading and fundraising events £9,366 (2%).

Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£553k · 98%
Trading and fundraising events£9,366 · 2%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 3 October 1990
Where it says it operates: Renfrewshire

What causes is Linwood Community Childcare registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Linwood Community Childcare yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Linwood Community Childcare. 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 Linwood Community Childcare?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Linwood Community Childcare a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Linwood Community Childcare as a registered charity (number SC008450) 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 Linwood Community Childcare's charity number?: Linwood Community Childcare's charity number is SC008450. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008450?: Search SC008450 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 Linwood Community Childcare do?: To operate a nursery and out of school care to support early learning and childcare.
Does Linwood Community Childcare have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Linwood Community Childcare. 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 Linwood Community Childcare?: Linwood Community Childcare does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Linwood Community Childcare's money come from?: Linwood Community Childcare reported £562k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £553k (98%), trading and fundraising events £9,366 (2%).
When was Linwood Community Childcare registered as a charity?: Linwood Community Childcare was entered on the register on 3 October 1990.

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.