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description: "Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) (charity SC045729): income £12,000 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC045729SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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# Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)

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

Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of public participation in sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£12,000

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£12,000

Registered charity number

SC045729

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

South Lanarkshire

Website

[www.mtgp.org.uk](http://www.mtgp.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) (number SC045729) 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 Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) do?

Moving The Goalposts (MTGP) has been in operation since 2008 and predominately targets the most vulnerable and hard to reach individuals and communities within the South Lanarkshire area. Through the provision of highly specialised coaches, a portable football pitch and skill zones, MTGP provides a low cost localised meeting place for attendees and the wider community at a time when offending is at its most prominent. The use of football allows coaches to successfully engage with extremely hard to reach individuals and communities before introducing partners and other alternatives. All MTGP a…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)

Answers Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) 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

19 June 2015

Where it says it operates

South Lanarkshire

## What causes is Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) registered for?

the advancement of public participation in sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Moving the Goalposts (SCIO).
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC045729) 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 Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)'s charity number?

Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)'s charity number is SC045729. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045729?

Search SC045729 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 Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) do?

Moving The Goalposts (MTGP) has been in operation since 2008 and predominately targets the most vulnerable and hard to reach individuals and communities within the South Lanarkshire area. Through the provision of highly specialised coaches, a portable football pitch and skill zones, MTGP provides a low cost localised meeting place for attendees and the wider community at a time when offending is at its most prominent. The use of football allows coaches to successfully engage with extremely hard to reach individuals and communities before introducing partners and other alternatives. All MTGP a…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Moving the Goalposts (SCIO). 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 Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)?

Moving the Goalposts (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.mtgp.org.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 Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) registered as a charity?

Moving the Goalposts (SCIO) was entered on the register on 19 June 2015.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=SC045729).