Registered charity · No. SC041420Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
SP
Simply Play
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Simply Play is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, 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.
Simply Play (number SC041420) 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 Simply Play do?
Our mission is to provide quality, play-based childcare which supports children's individual development and gives families confidence in their care. We invest everything into changing lives through the power of play.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Simply Play
Answers Simply Play 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”.
Where does Simply Play's money come from?
Simply Play reported £822k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £811k (99%), trading and fundraising events £11k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£811k · 99%
Trading and fundraising events£11k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
West Lothian
What causes is Simply Play registered for?
the advancement of educationthe 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 Simply Play yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Simply Play.
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The register data used for this profile lists Simply Play as a registered charity (number SC041420) 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 Simply Play's charity number?
Simply Play's charity number is SC041420. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041420?
Search SC041420 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 Simply Play do?
Our mission is to provide quality, play-based childcare which supports children's individual development and gives families confidence in their care. We invest everything into changing lives through the power of play.
Does Simply Play have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Simply Play. 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 Simply Play?
Simply Play's website listed in our register data is https://www.simplyplay.org. 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 Simply Play's money come from?
Simply Play reported £822k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £811k (99%), trading and fundraising events £11k (1%).
When was Simply Play registered as a charity?
Simply Play was entered on the register on 22 April 2010.