--- title: "Spotlights — charity SC048229 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Spotlights (charity SC048229): income £36,055 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/spotlights retrieved: 2026-10-08T06:35:17.261Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048229SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) S # Spotlights Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Spotlights is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://spotlights-forfar.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048229) Work at Spotlights? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spotlights&type=claim&name=Spotlights) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Spotlights? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-01 £36,055 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-01 £24,069 Registered charity number SC048229 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Angus Website [spotlights-forfar.org.uk](http://spotlights-forfar.org.uk/) Quick answer Spotlights (number SC048229) 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 Spotlights do? To provide free performing arts education to children and young people. To perform for the local people of Forfar Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spotlights Answers Spotlights gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 1 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 21 March 2018 Also known as Spotlights Community Youth Theatre Where it says it operates Angus ## What causes is Spotlights registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Spotlights yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spotlights. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Spotlights? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Spotlights's charity number? Spotlights's charity number is SC048229. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048229? Search SC048229 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 Spotlights do? To provide free performing arts education to children and young people. To perform for the local people of Forfar Does Spotlights have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spotlights. 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 Spotlights? Spotlights's website listed in our register data is http://spotlights-forfar.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 Spotlights registered as a charity? Spotlights was entered on the register on 21 March 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048229).