Is Span a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Span as a registered charity (number SC050358) 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 Span's charity number?

Span's charity number is SC050358. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050358?

Search SC050358 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 Span have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Span. 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 Span?

Span's website listed in our register data is http://www.safeplace.network. 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 Span registered as a charity?

Span was entered on the register on 31 July 2020.

Registered charity · No. SC050358SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Span

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

Span is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Span?

Registered charity number: SC050358
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: www.safeplace.network

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Span (number SC050358) 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 Span do?

The organisation's purposes are: * To alleviate the stress of anyone in the community who is living in difficult circumstances for whatever reason. * To accommodate, support, counsel and empower people, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, health or other status, to live freely and without persecution. * To provide suitable and discreet refuge accommodation for individuals (and their children, where necessary) who have had to leave their home under difficult circumstances, thereby allowing…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Span

Answers Span gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 31 July 2020
Also known as: Safe Place Accommodation Network (SCIO)
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Span registered for?

the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Span yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Span. 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 Span?

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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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 Span a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Span as a registered charity (number SC050358) 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 Span's charity number?: Span's charity number is SC050358. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050358?: Search SC050358 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 Span do?: The organisation's purposes are: * To alleviate the stress of anyone in the community who is living in difficult circumstances for whatever reason. * To accommodate, support, counsel and empower people, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, health or other status, to live freely and without persecution. * To provide suitable and discreet refuge accommodation for individuals (and their children, where necessary) who have had to leave their home under difficult circumstances, thereby allowing…
Does Span have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Span. 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 Span?: Span's website listed in our register data is http://www.safeplace.network. 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 Span registered as a charity?: Span was entered on the register on 31 July 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.