--- title: "Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind — charity SC005755 | CharityCompare" description: "Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind (charity SC005755): income £13,230 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/renfrewshire-sound-talking-newspaper-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:20:51.585Z 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. SC005755Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RS # Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.renfrewshiresound@outlook.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005755) Work at Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=renfrewshire-sound-talking-newspaper-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=Renfrewshire%20Sound%20Talking%20Newspaper%20For%20The%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,230 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,163 Registered charity number SC005755 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Renfrewshire Website [www.renfrewshiresound@outlook.com](http://www.renfrewshiresound@outlook.com/) Quick answer Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind (number SC005755) 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind do? We provide a talking newspaper service to visually impaired people in Renfrewshire. We have a small team of volunteers who meet on a weekly basis to record the local newspapers in a digital format which is then copied and distributed via the articles for the blind postal concession to our service users. Our service is also available online and on the Alexa platform. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind Answers Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 18 January 1989 Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind. 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind? - 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=renfrewshire-sound-talking-newspaper-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=Renfrewshire%20Sound%20Talking%20Newspaper%20For%20The%20Blind) [Visit charity website](http://www.renfrewshiresound@outlook.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind as a registered charity (number SC005755) 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind's charity number? Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind's charity number is SC005755. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005755? Search SC005755 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind do? We provide a talking newspaper service to visually impaired people in Renfrewshire. We have a small team of volunteers who meet on a weekly basis to record the local newspapers in a digital format which is then copied and distributed via the articles for the blind postal concession to our service users. Our service is also available online and on the Alexa platform. Does Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind. 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind? Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.renfrewshiresound@outlook.com. 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 Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind registered as a charity? Renfrewshire Sound Talking Newspaper For The Blind was entered on the register on 18 January 1989. 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=SC005755).