Is Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired as a registered charity (number SC028101) 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired's charity number?

Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired's charity number is SC028101. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028101?

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Does Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired?

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Registered charity · No. SC028101Unincorporated association

Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired

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

Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired 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.

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What are the key facts about Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £160
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £205
Registered charity number: SC028101
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland

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Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired (number SC028101) 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired do?

Provide welfare and other recreational and social activities for the visually impaired.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired

Answers Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired 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: 19 May 1998
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired as a registered charity (number SC028101) 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired's charity number?: Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired's charity number is SC028101. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028101?: Search SC028101 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired do?: Provide welfare and other recreational and social activities for the visually impaired.
Does Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired. 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 Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired?: Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired registered as a charity?: Lochaber Friendship Group For The Visually Impaired was entered on the register on 19 May 1998.

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.