Is Own Yer Bike a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Own Yer Bike as a registered charity (number SC049659) 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 Own Yer Bike's charity number?

Own Yer Bike's charity number is SC049659. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC049659?

Search SC049659 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 Own Yer Bike have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Own Yer Bike. 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 Own Yer Bike?

Own Yer Bike's website listed in our register data is https://www.ownyerbike.net. 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 Own Yer Bike registered as a charity?

Own Yer Bike was entered on the register on 4 October 2019.

Registered charity · No. SC049659SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Own Yer Bike

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

Own Yer Bike is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Own Yer Bike?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31: £13,225
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31: £12,523
Registered charity number: SC049659
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City
Website: www.ownyerbike.net

Quick answer

Own Yer Bike (number SC049659) 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 Own Yer Bike do?

own yer bike is set up by a board of trustees to offer children free bike repairs and to teach them to repair and maintain their bikes, we are also able to offer cheap repairs for adult bikes

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Own Yer Bike

Answers Own Yer Bike gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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: 4 October 2019
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Own Yer Bike registered for?

the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Own Yer Bike yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Own Yer Bike. 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

What should you check before donating to Own Yer Bike?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Own Yer Bike a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Own Yer Bike as a registered charity (number SC049659) 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 Own Yer Bike's charity number?: Own Yer Bike's charity number is SC049659. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC049659?: Search SC049659 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 Own Yer Bike do?: own yer bike is set up by a board of trustees to offer children free bike repairs and to teach them to repair and maintain their bikes, we are also able to offer cheap repairs for adult bikes
Does Own Yer Bike have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Own Yer Bike. 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 Own Yer Bike?: Own Yer Bike's website listed in our register data is https://www.ownyerbike.net. 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 Own Yer Bike registered as a charity?: Own Yer Bike was entered on the register on 4 October 2019.

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.