Is Solar Bear Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Solar Bear Limited as a registered charity (number SC033138) 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 Solar Bear Limited's charity number?

Solar Bear Limited's charity number is SC033138. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC033138?

Search SC033138 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 Solar Bear Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solar Bear Limited. 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 Solar Bear Limited?

Solar Bear Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.solarbear.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.

When was Solar Bear Limited registered as a charity?

Solar Bear Limited was entered on the register on 7 February 2002.

Registered charity · No. SC033138Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Solar Bear Limited

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

Solar Bear Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Solar Bear Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £366,709
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £333,396
Registered charity number: SC033138
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.solarbear.org.uk

Quick answer

Solar Bear Limited (number SC033138) 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 Solar Bear Limited do?

We work with deaf and hearing actors, theatre makers, artists and young people. We reach out to those often excluded from the arts. Working more inclusively and collaboratively makes us think in radically different ways. It shapes who we work with. It inspires us to play with new ways of storytelling. It influences the stories we tell, and where and how we tell them.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solar Bear Limited

Answers Solar Bear Limited 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: 7 February 2002
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Solar Bear Limited registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Solar Bear Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solar Bear Limited. 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

What should you check before donating to Solar Bear Limited?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Solar Bear Limited a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Solar Bear Limited as a registered charity (number SC033138) 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 Solar Bear Limited's charity number?: Solar Bear Limited's charity number is SC033138. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC033138?: Search SC033138 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 Solar Bear Limited do?: We work with deaf and hearing actors, theatre makers, artists and young people. We reach out to those often excluded from the arts. Working more inclusively and collaboratively makes us think in radically different ways. It shapes who we work with. It inspires us to play with new ways of storytelling. It influences the stories we tell, and where and how we tell them.
Does Solar Bear Limited have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solar Bear Limited. 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 Solar Bear Limited?: Solar Bear Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.solarbear.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.
When was Solar Bear Limited registered as a charity?: Solar Bear Limited was entered on the register on 7 February 2002.

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.