--- title: "The Centre Playgroup — charity SC018857 | CharityCompare" description: "The Centre Playgroup (charity SC018857): income £220k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-centre-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:57:57.706Z 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. SC018857Unincorporated association CP # The Centre Playgroup Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Centre Playgroup is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thecentreplaygroup.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018857) Work at The Centre Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-centre-playgroup&type=claim&name=The%20Centre%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Centre Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £219,989 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £203,906 Registered charity number SC018857 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.thecentreplaygroup.com](http://www.thecentreplaygroup.com/) Quick answer The Centre Playgroup (number SC018857) 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 The Centre Playgroup do? The aim of the group is to advance the education and social development of pre-school children with the emphasis on the play experience, so that they take a constructive place in the community and also to advance the education of their parents and other appropriate persons. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Centre Playgroup Answers The Centre Playgroup gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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 17 September 2005 Also known as Centre Playgroup Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Centre Playgroup registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Centre Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Centre Playgroup. 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 The Centre Playgroup? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-centre-playgroup&type=claim&name=The%20Centre%20Playgroup) [Visit charity website](http://www.thecentreplaygroup.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Centre Playgroup a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Centre Playgroup as a registered charity (number SC018857) 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 The Centre Playgroup's charity number? The Centre Playgroup's charity number is SC018857. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC018857? Search SC018857 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 The Centre Playgroup do? The aim of the group is to advance the education and social development of pre-school children with the emphasis on the play experience, so that they take a constructive place in the community and also to advance the education of their parents and other appropriate persons. Does The Centre Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Centre Playgroup. 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 The Centre Playgroup? The Centre Playgroup's website listed in our register data is http://www.thecentreplaygroup.com. 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 The Centre Playgroup registered as a charity? The Centre Playgroup was entered on the register on 17 September 2005. 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=SC018857).