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Registered charity · No. SC008075Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Scottish Drugs Forum

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

Scottish Drugs Forum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Scottish Drugs Forum?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£3,156,094

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£3,178,469

Registered charity number

SC008075

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Glasgow City

Website

[www.sdf.org.uk](http://www.sdf.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Scottish Drugs Forum (number SC008075) 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 Scottish Drugs Forum do?

INFORMING provide opportunities for information exchange sharing information from links with multiple national and international networks providing training & research services communicating with members, stakeholders, public contribute to public, media and parliamentary discussion and debate LEADING encouraging change with new and innovative thinking and practice raising emerging issues of concern speaking independently and freely establish & maintain links to international partners SUPPORTING supporting the networking and empowerment of people affected by drug-related harms developing polic…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Drugs Forum

Answers Scottish Drugs Forum 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”.

### Where does Scottish Drugs Forum's money come from?

Scottish Drugs Forum reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (99%), investments £31k (1%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.1m · 99%
- Investments£31k · 1%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

26 August 1987

Where it says it operates

Glasgow City

## What causes is Scottish Drugs Forum registered for?

the advancement of health

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Drugs Forum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Drugs Forum.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Scottish Drugs Forum?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Scottish Drugs Forum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Drugs Forum as a registered charity (number SC008075) 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 Scottish Drugs Forum's charity number?

Scottish Drugs Forum's charity number is SC008075. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008075?

Search SC008075 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 Scottish Drugs Forum do?

INFORMING provide opportunities for information exchange sharing information from links with multiple national and international networks providing training & research services communicating with members, stakeholders, public contribute to public, media and parliamentary discussion and debate LEADING encouraging change with new and innovative thinking and practice raising emerging issues of concern speaking independently and freely establish & maintain links to international partners SUPPORTING supporting the networking and empowerment of people affected by drug-related harms developing polic…

Does Scottish Drugs Forum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Drugs Forum. 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 Scottish Drugs Forum?

Scottish Drugs Forum's website listed in our register data is http://www.sdf.org.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.

Where does Scottish Drugs Forum's money come from?

Scottish Drugs Forum reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (99%), investments £31k (1%).

When was Scottish Drugs Forum registered as a charity?

Scottish Drugs Forum was entered on the register on 26 August 1987.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008075).