--- title: "Montrose Befriending Service — charity SC052396 | CharityCompare" description: "Montrose Befriending Service (charity SC052396): income £28,835 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/montrose-befriending-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:09.564Z 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. SC052396Unincorporated association MB # Montrose Befriending Service Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Montrose Befriending Service 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052396) Work at Montrose Befriending Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=montrose-befriending-service&type=claim&name=Montrose%20Befriending%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Montrose Befriending Service? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £28,835 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £45,032 Registered charity number SC052396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Angus Quick answer Montrose Befriending Service (number SC052396) 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 Montrose Befriending Service do? To provide community contact with adults, living in the Montrose area, identified as in need of befriending support, through face to face befriending and through group activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Montrose Befriending Service Answers Montrose Befriending Service 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 13 March 2023 Where it says it operates Angus ## What causes is Montrose Befriending Service 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 Montrose Befriending Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Montrose Befriending Service. 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 Montrose Befriending Service? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=montrose-befriending-service&type=claim&name=Montrose%20Befriending%20Service) ## Frequently asked questions Is Montrose Befriending Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Montrose Befriending Service as a registered charity (number SC052396) 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 Montrose Befriending Service's charity number? Montrose Befriending Service's charity number is SC052396. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052396? Search SC052396 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 Montrose Befriending Service do? To provide community contact with adults, living in the Montrose area, identified as in need of befriending support, through face to face befriending and through group activities Does Montrose Befriending Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Montrose Befriending Service. 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 Montrose Befriending Service? Montrose Befriending Service does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Montrose Befriending Service registered as a charity? Montrose Befriending Service was entered on the register on 13 March 2023. 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=SC052396).