The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO
The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Glasgow City.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC044589
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £130,924
What the charity does
The Croft is the charitable organisation that runs Barlinnie Visitors Advice and Support Service. We operate out of HMP Barlinnie Prison and are open 7 days a week to cover all visitor sessions to support partners, families and friends visiting their loved ones in Barlinnie. By improving the visit experience for families we hope to increase the number of visits and facilitate more families visiting more often. We improve communications between visitors and prison staff and advocate for needs of families. and support families to build their resilience and confidence, reduce stigma and isolatio…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO is a registered charity (number SC044589) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO do?
- The Croft is the charitable organisation that runs Barlinnie Visitors Advice and Support Service. We operate out of HMP Barlinnie Prison and are open 7 days a week to cover all visitor sessions to support partners, families and friends visiting their loved ones in Barlinnie. By improving the visit experience for families we hope to increase the number of visits and facilitate more families visiting more often. We improve communications between visitors and prison staff and advocate for needs of families. and support families to build their resilience and confidence, reduce stigma and isolatio…
- How can I donate to The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO?
- The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO's website is http://www.thecroftfamilysupport.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.