Is Shining Stars a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shining Stars as a registered charity (number SC050431) 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 Shining Stars's charity number?

Shining Stars's charity number is SC050431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050431?

Search SC050431 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 Shining Stars have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shining Stars. 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 Shining Stars?

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

When was Shining Stars registered as a charity?

Shining Stars was entered on the register on 2 September 2020.

Registered charity · No. SC050431SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Shining Stars

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

Shining Stars is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 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.

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What are the key facts about Shining Stars?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £124,824
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £118,843
Registered charity number: SC050431
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): North Lanarkshire

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Shining Stars (number SC050431) 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 Shining Stars do?

Shining Stars ASN Theatre School is a charity for people with additional support needs (ASN) to come and take part in a wide range of activities with their peers. Workshops consist of drama, drama therapy, sensory exploration, makaton choir, discos, holiday clubs, community shows, community festivals. Shining Stars also provides respite for parents and carers, as well as providing information to other organisations and advice services.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shining Stars

Answers Shining Stars gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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: 2 September 2020
Also known as: Shining Stars ASN Theatre School
Where it says it operates: North Lanarkshire

What causes is Shining Stars registered for?

the advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe 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 Shining Stars yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shining Stars. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shining Stars a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Shining Stars as a registered charity (number SC050431) 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 Shining Stars's charity number?: Shining Stars's charity number is SC050431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050431?: Search SC050431 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 Shining Stars do?: Shining Stars ASN Theatre School is a charity for people with additional support needs (ASN) to come and take part in a wide range of activities with their peers. Workshops consist of drama, drama therapy, sensory exploration, makaton choir, discos, holiday clubs, community shows, community festivals. Shining Stars also provides respite for parents and carers, as well as providing information to other organisations and advice services.
Does Shining Stars have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shining Stars. 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 Shining Stars?: Shining Stars does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Shining Stars registered as a charity?: Shining Stars was entered on the register on 2 September 2020.

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.