Is Playtime Early Years a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Playtime Early Years as a registered charity (number SC000767) 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 Playtime Early Years's charity number?

Playtime Early Years's charity number is SC000767. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC000767?

Search SC000767 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 Playtime Early Years have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Playtime Early Years. 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 Playtime Early Years?

Playtime Early Years does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Playtime Early Years registered as a charity?

Playtime Early Years was entered on the register on 25 May 1977.

Registered charity · No. SC000767SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Playtime Early Years

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

Playtime Early Years is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Playtime Early Years?

Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30: £196,166
Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30: £191,657
Registered charity number: SC000767
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): North Ayrshire

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Playtime Early Years (number SC000767) 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 Playtime Early Years do?

Playtime Early Years (SCIO) based in Dalry has been running for over 50 years and has evolved over that time. We are a voluntary organisation, run by a parent committee with paid qualified staff and work in partnership with North Ayrshire Council delivering 1140 funded hours of early learning and childcare, 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday term-time including provision of a hot lunch. We continue to provide a quality service of Early Learning and Childcare to 24 children between the ages of 3-5. We continue to support our children and families thus employability enhancing provision, learning a…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Playtime Early Years

Answers Playtime Early Years gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 May 1977
Where it says it operates: North Ayrshire

What causes is Playtime Early Years registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Playtime Early Years yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Playtime Early Years a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Playtime Early Years as a registered charity (number SC000767) 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 Playtime Early Years's charity number?: Playtime Early Years's charity number is SC000767. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC000767?: Search SC000767 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 Playtime Early Years do?: Playtime Early Years (SCIO) based in Dalry has been running for over 50 years and has evolved over that time. We are a voluntary organisation, run by a parent committee with paid qualified staff and work in partnership with North Ayrshire Council delivering 1140 funded hours of early learning and childcare, 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday term-time including provision of a hot lunch. We continue to provide a quality service of Early Learning and Childcare to 24 children between the ages of 3-5. We continue to support our children and families thus employability enhancing provision, learning a…
Does Playtime Early Years have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Playtime Early Years. 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 Playtime Early Years?: Playtime Early Years does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Playtime Early Years registered as a charity?: Playtime Early Years was entered on the register on 25 May 1977.

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.