--- title: "Murray's Initiative — charity SC014501 | CharityCompare" description: "Murray's Initiative (charity SC014501): income £1.7m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/murray-s-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:39:50.825Z 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. SC014501Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MI # Murray's Initiative Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Murray's Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, 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 [Visit charity website](https://www.murrays.scot/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC014501) Work at Murray's Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=murray-s-initiative&type=claim&name=Murray) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Murray's Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,719,037 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,737,188 Registered charity number SC014501 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.murrays.scot](https://www.murrays.scot/) Quick answer Murray's Initiative (number SC014501) 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 Murray's Initiative do? Murray’s Initiative is a voluntary charity that works to promote healthy, happy, and resilient communities, free from harm caused by alcohol, drug, and mental health issues. Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to individuals, communities, and government to improve health and wellbeing across Scotland. We do this by: • Delivering trauma informed services, education and resources tailored to individual needs. • Providing accredited education and training programs to build and maintain capacity across the alcohol, drug, and mental health service sector. • Advocating for individuals,… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Murray's Initiative Answers Murray's Initiative 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”. ### Where does Murray's Initiative's money come from? Murray's Initiative reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (99%), investments £20k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 99% - Investments£20k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 February 1986 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Murray's Initiative registered for? the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Murray's Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Murray's Initiative. 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 Murray's Initiative? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Murray's Initiative's charity number? Murray's Initiative's charity number is SC014501. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC014501? Search SC014501 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 Murray's Initiative do? Murray’s Initiative is a voluntary charity that works to promote healthy, happy, and resilient communities, free from harm caused by alcohol, drug, and mental health issues. Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to individuals, communities, and government to improve health and wellbeing across Scotland. We do this by: • Delivering trauma informed services, education and resources tailored to individual needs. • Providing accredited education and training programs to build and maintain capacity across the alcohol, drug, and mental health service sector. • Advocating for individuals,… Does Murray's Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Murray's Initiative. 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 Murray's Initiative? Murray's Initiative's website listed in our register data is https://www.murrays.scot/. 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. Where does Murray's Initiative's money come from? Murray's Initiative reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (99%), investments £20k (1%). When was Murray's Initiative registered as a charity? Murray's Initiative was entered on the register on 25 February 1986. 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=SC014501).