--- title: "Tap - Arran, TAP — charity SC048987 | CharityCompare" description: "Tap - Arran, TAP (charity SC048987): income £2,233 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tap-arran-tap retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:54:14.805Z 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. SC048987SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) T- # Tap - Arran, TAP Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Tap - Arran, TAP is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://thinkaboutplastic.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048987) Work at Tap - Arran, TAP? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tap-arran-tap&type=claim&name=Tap%20-%20Arran%2C%20TAP) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tap - Arran, TAP? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £2,233 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,955 Registered charity number SC048987 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Website [thinkaboutplastic.org](http://thinkaboutplastic.org/) Quick answer Tap - Arran, TAP (number SC048987) 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 Tap - Arran, TAP do? To reduce the amount of plastic purchased, used and disposed of on the Isle of Arran with a view to prevent it entering the sea and /or landfill. Through :- Beach and litter collection, data collection and monitoring of the type of litter on Arran's beaches, Incentive accreditation schemes for businesses and primary schools, education via events, videos, social media, website, drinking glass loan scheme, beach cleaning equipment loan scheme. displays and events, ''supporters scheme for festivals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tap - Arran, TAP Answers Tap - Arran, TAP gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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 23 January 2019 Also known as Think About Plastic - Arran Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is Tap - Arran, TAP registered for? the advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tap - Arran, TAP yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tap - Arran, TAP. 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 Tap - Arran, TAP? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tap-arran-tap&type=claim&name=Tap%20-%20Arran%2C%20TAP) [Visit charity website](http://thinkaboutplastic.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tap - Arran, TAP a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tap - Arran, TAP as a registered charity (number SC048987) 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 Tap - Arran, TAP's charity number? Tap - Arran, TAP's charity number is SC048987. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048987? Search SC048987 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 Tap - Arran, TAP do? To reduce the amount of plastic purchased, used and disposed of on the Isle of Arran with a view to prevent it entering the sea and /or landfill. Through :- Beach and litter collection, data collection and monitoring of the type of litter on Arran's beaches, Incentive accreditation schemes for businesses and primary schools, education via events, videos, social media, website, drinking glass loan scheme, beach cleaning equipment loan scheme. displays and events, ''supporters scheme for festivals. Does Tap - Arran, TAP have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tap - Arran, TAP. 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 Tap - Arran, TAP? Tap - Arran, TAP's website listed in our register data is http://thinkaboutplastic.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. When was Tap - Arran, TAP registered as a charity? Tap - Arran, TAP was entered on the register on 23 January 2019. 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=SC048987).