--- title: "Owr — charity SC051687 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Owr (charity SC051687): income £2,084 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/owr retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:42:31.156Z 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. SC051687SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) O # Owr Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Owr is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://openwaterrescue.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051687) Work at Owr? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=owr&type=claim&name=Owr) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Owr? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,084 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,260 Registered charity number SC051687 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [openwaterrescue.co.uk](http://openwaterrescue.co.uk/) Quick answer Owr (number SC051687) 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 Owr do? Attend meetings with local authorities and category 1 responders as required to discuss and action matters relating to water safety and public realm. Attend meetings with sports governing bodies in relation to water safety. Provide safety cover at water based events as required. Attend community events for public engagement on water safety. Provide advice and guidance on water safety matters to event organisers, sports governing bodies, category 1 responders, members of the public. Regular water safety meetings are held with multiple Local Authority regions within the Greater Glasgow area. We… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Owr Answers Owr gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 11 April 2022 Also known as Open Water Rescue Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Owr registered for? the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Owr yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Owr. 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 Owr? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=owr&type=claim&name=Owr) [Visit charity website](http://openwaterrescue.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Owr a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Owr as a registered charity (number SC051687) 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 Owr's charity number? Owr's charity number is SC051687. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC051687? Search SC051687 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 Owr do? Attend meetings with local authorities and category 1 responders as required to discuss and action matters relating to water safety and public realm. Attend meetings with sports governing bodies in relation to water safety. Provide safety cover at water based events as required. Attend community events for public engagement on water safety. Provide advice and guidance on water safety matters to event organisers, sports governing bodies, category 1 responders, members of the public. Regular water safety meetings are held with multiple Local Authority regions within the Greater Glasgow area. We… Does Owr have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Owr. 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 Owr? Owr's website listed in our register data is http://openwaterrescue.co.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 Owr registered as a charity? Owr was entered on the register on 11 April 2022. 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=SC051687).