--- title: "Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation — charity SC044652 | CharityCompare" description: "Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation (charity SC044652): income £159k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/luminate-scotland-s-creative-ageing-organisation retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:57.707Z 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. SC044652SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LS # Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.luminatescotland.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044652) Work at Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=luminate-scotland-s-creative-ageing-organisation&type=claim&name=Luminate%3A%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £159,288 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £191,841 Registered charity number SC044652 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.luminatescotland.org](http://www.luminatescotland.org/) Quick answer Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation (number SC044652) 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation do? Luminate is Scotland’s creative ageing organisation. We work to ensure that older people’s creativity can flourish whatever their circumstances, experience, interests and ambitions. We do this by connecting people and organisations, developing and sharing good practice, undertaking research, supporting professional development and championing creativity as we age. We are the leadership organisation for creative ageing in Scotland. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation Answers Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 February 2014 Also known as Luminate Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation. 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=luminate-scotland-s-creative-ageing-organisation&type=claim&name=Luminate%3A%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.luminatescotland.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation as a registered charity (number SC044652) 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation's charity number? Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation's charity number is SC044652. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044652? Search SC044652 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation do? Luminate is Scotland’s creative ageing organisation. We work to ensure that older people’s creativity can flourish whatever their circumstances, experience, interests and ambitions. We do this by connecting people and organisations, developing and sharing good practice, undertaking research, supporting professional development and championing creativity as we age. We are the leadership organisation for creative ageing in Scotland. Does Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation. 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation? Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation's website listed in our register data is http://www.luminatescotland.org. 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 Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation registered as a charity? Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing organisation was entered on the register on 12 February 2014. 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=SC044652).