Is Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC013738) 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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)'s charity number?

Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)'s charity number is SC013738. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC013738?

Search SC013738 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.

Does Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Norlin Playgroup (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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)?

Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) registered as a charity?

Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) was entered on the register on 6 April 1982.

Registered charity · No. SC013738SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)

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

Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)?

Registered charity number: SC013738
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland

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Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) (number SC013738) 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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) do?

to advance the education of pre-school children, so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents, and in furtherance of that aim. and to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. and to encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)

Answers Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2017, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 6 April 1982
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC013738) 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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)'s charity number?: Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)'s charity number is SC013738. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC013738?: Search SC013738 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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) do?: to advance the education of pre-school children, so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents, and in furtherance of that aim. and to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. and to encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children.
Does Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Norlin Playgroup (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 Norlin Playgroup (SCIO)?: Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) registered as a charity?: Norlin Playgroup (SCIO) was entered on the register on 6 April 1982.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.