--- title: "Starter Packs Glasgow — charity SC029961 | CharityCompare" description: "Starter Packs Glasgow (charity SC029961): income £499k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/starter-packs-glasgow retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:24:22.269Z 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. SC029961SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SP # Starter Packs Glasgow Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Starter Packs Glasgow is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.starterpacks.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029961) Work at Starter Packs Glasgow? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=starter-packs-glasgow&type=claim&name=Starter%20Packs%20Glasgow) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Starter Packs Glasgow? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £498,660 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £505,082 Registered charity number SC029961 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.starterpacks.org.uk](http://www.starterpacks.org.uk/) Quick answer Starter Packs Glasgow (number SC029961) 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 Starter Packs Glasgow do? Starter Packs Glasgow started in March 2000 as a charity that was designed to support people moving on from homelessness and into a new tenancy. A pack of essential household items would be delivered when the recipient was given the new keys to their new home. The packs were designed to help people settle in quickly, alleviate the financial burden of having to buy all these items at one time along with the stress that goes with it and help break the cycle of homelessness. In the last financial year we directly supported 1600 Households across our city (2400 people, 600 of whom were children)… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Starter Packs Glasgow Answers Starter Packs Glasgow 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 2000 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Starter Packs Glasgow registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of environmental protection or improvementthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Starter Packs Glasgow yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Starter Packs Glasgow. 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 Starter Packs Glasgow? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=starter-packs-glasgow&type=claim&name=Starter%20Packs%20Glasgow) [Visit charity website](http://www.starterpacks.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Starter Packs Glasgow a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Starter Packs Glasgow as a registered charity (number SC029961) 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 Starter Packs Glasgow's charity number? Starter Packs Glasgow's charity number is SC029961. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC029961? Search SC029961 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 Starter Packs Glasgow do? Starter Packs Glasgow started in March 2000 as a charity that was designed to support people moving on from homelessness and into a new tenancy. A pack of essential household items would be delivered when the recipient was given the new keys to their new home. The packs were designed to help people settle in quickly, alleviate the financial burden of having to buy all these items at one time along with the stress that goes with it and help break the cycle of homelessness. In the last financial year we directly supported 1600 Households across our city (2400 people, 600 of whom were children)… Does Starter Packs Glasgow have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Starter Packs Glasgow. 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 Starter Packs Glasgow? Starter Packs Glasgow's website listed in our register data is http://www.starterpacks.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 Starter Packs Glasgow registered as a charity? Starter Packs Glasgow was entered on the register on 20 March 2000. 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=SC029961).