--- title: "Merry Go Round Glasgow — charity SC042448 | CharityCompare" description: "Merry Go Round Glasgow (charity SC042448): income £313k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merry-go-round-glasgow retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:24:43.261Z 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. SC042448Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MG # Merry Go Round Glasgow Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Merry Go Round Glasgow is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042448) Work at Merry Go Round Glasgow? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merry-go-round-glasgow&type=claim&name=Merry%20Go%20Round%20Glasgow) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merry Go Round Glasgow? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £312,931 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £368,045 Registered charity number SC042448 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk](http://www.merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk/) Quick answer Merry Go Round Glasgow (number SC042448) 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 Merry Go Round Glasgow do? The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes is the provision of low cost goods to the community, accepting donations of reusable children's goods, providing volunteering and employment opportunities, and bringing the community together through social and supportive activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merry Go Round Glasgow Answers Merry Go Round Glasgow 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 13 July 2011 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Merry Go Round Glasgow registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merry Go Round Glasgow yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merry Go Round Glasgow. 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 Merry Go Round Glasgow? - 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=merry-go-round-glasgow&type=claim&name=Merry%20Go%20Round%20Glasgow) [Visit charity website](http://www.merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merry Go Round Glasgow a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merry Go Round Glasgow as a registered charity (number SC042448) 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 Merry Go Round Glasgow's charity number? Merry Go Round Glasgow's charity number is SC042448. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042448? Search SC042448 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 Merry Go Round Glasgow do? The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes is the provision of low cost goods to the community, accepting donations of reusable children's goods, providing volunteering and employment opportunities, and bringing the community together through social and supportive activities. Does Merry Go Round Glasgow have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merry Go Round Glasgow. 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 Merry Go Round Glasgow? Merry Go Round Glasgow's website listed in our register data is http://www.merrygoroundglasgow.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 Merry Go Round Glasgow registered as a charity? Merry Go Round Glasgow was entered on the register on 13 July 2011. 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=SC042448).