Is Popp a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Popp as a registered charity (number SC048384) 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 Popp's charity number?

Popp's charity number is SC048384. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048384?

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How can I donate to Popp?

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

When was Popp registered as a charity?

Popp was entered on the register on 17 May 2018.

Registered charity · No. SC048384SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Popp

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

Popp 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, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Popp?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £43,718
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £29,799
Registered charity number: SC048384
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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Popp (number SC048384) 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 Popp do?

POPP runs lunch and social clubs for frail, older people in the Portobello area. It offers them the chance to get out of their homes, share a meal and participate in social activities such as games, discussions, entertainments, and outings. It runs three times a week, on Mondays (for people with mild to moderate dementia) and Tuesdays and Wednesdays (for cognitively well, but socially isolated elderly), from the Portobello Baptist Church Hall. There are around 30 members at any one time, 10 each day. We rent the church hall, hire a minibus from a local transport charity to collect membe…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Popp

Answers Popp gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 17 May 2018
Also known as: Portobello Older People’s Project SCIO
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Popp 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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Popp yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Popp a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Popp as a registered charity (number SC048384) 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 Popp's charity number?: Popp's charity number is SC048384. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048384?: Search SC048384 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 Popp do?: POPP runs lunch and social clubs for frail, older people in the Portobello area. It offers them the chance to get out of their homes, share a meal and participate in social activities such as games, discussions, entertainments, and outings. It runs three times a week, on Mondays (for people with mild to moderate dementia) and Tuesdays and Wednesdays (for cognitively well, but socially isolated elderly), from the Portobello Baptist Church Hall. There are around 30 members at any one time, 10 each day. We rent the church hall, hire a minibus from a local transport charity to collect membe…
Does Popp have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Popp. 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 Popp?: Popp does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Popp registered as a charity?: Popp was entered on the register on 17 May 2018.

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.