--- title: "The Glad Foundation — charity SC045444 | CharityCompare" description: "The Glad Foundation (charity SC045444): income £20,931 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-glad-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T22:26:10.575Z 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. SC045444SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) GF # The Glad Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Glad Foundation 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://www.thegladfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045444) Work at The Glad Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-glad-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Glad%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Glad Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,931 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,806 Registered charity number SC045444 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.thegladfoundation.co.uk](http://www.thegladfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer The Glad Foundation (number SC045444) 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 Glad Foundation do? To advance education and advance the arts & culture through: Provision of free or low cost music tuition for children, young adults and the wider community. Organisation and delivery of activities and events with a focus on music, performance arts and local culture in the South Side of Glasgow. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Glad Foundation Answers The Glad Foundation 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 23 February 2015 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Glad Foundation registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Glad Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Glad Foundation. 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 Glad Foundation? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC045444 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 Glad Foundation do? To advance education and advance the arts & culture through: Provision of free or low cost music tuition for children, young adults and the wider community. Organisation and delivery of activities and events with a focus on music, performance arts and local culture in the South Side of Glasgow. Does The Glad Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Glad Foundation. 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 Glad Foundation? The Glad Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thegladfoundation.co.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 The Glad Foundation registered as a charity? The Glad Foundation was entered on the register on 23 February 2015. 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=SC045444).