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The Good Shepherd Close Support

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The Good Shepherd Close Support is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Good Shepherd Close Support?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,526,928
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,464,635
Registered charity number
SC043857
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Glasgow City

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The Good Shepherd Close Support (number SC043857) 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 Good Shepherd Close Support do?

The objects of the charity are to provide support and the transition resources for young people leaving The Good Shepherd Centre Bishopton Secure Unit by way of a close support unit providing education and /or care in a residential or day care resource. The charity meets its objectives by: • the operation of close support units for young people with a view to affecting their mental, physical and moral welfare and, as far as possible, to encourage them to take their place as responsible citizens of the community. • promoting the provision of additional childcare and educational facilities to d…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Good Shepherd Close Support

Answers The Good Shepherd Close Support 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”.

Where does The Good Shepherd Close Support's money come from?

The Good Shepherd Close Support reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (99%), investments £18k (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.5m · 99%
  • Investments£18k · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Glasgow City

What causes is The Good Shepherd Close Support registered for?

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Good Shepherd Close Support a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Good Shepherd Close Support as a registered charity (number SC043857) 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 Good Shepherd Close Support's charity number?
The Good Shepherd Close Support's charity number is SC043857. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043857?
Search SC043857 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 Good Shepherd Close Support do?
The objects of the charity are to provide support and the transition resources for young people leaving The Good Shepherd Centre Bishopton Secure Unit by way of a close support unit providing education and /or care in a residential or day care resource. The charity meets its objectives by: • the operation of close support units for young people with a view to affecting their mental, physical and moral welfare and, as far as possible, to encourage them to take their place as responsible citizens of the community. • promoting the provision of additional childcare and educational facilities to d…
Does The Good Shepherd Close Support have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Good Shepherd Close Support. 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 Good Shepherd Close Support?
The Good Shepherd Close Support does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Good Shepherd Close Support's money come from?
The Good Shepherd Close Support reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (99%), investments £18k (1%).
When was The Good Shepherd Close Support registered as a charity?
The Good Shepherd Close Support was entered on the register on 14 March 2013.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.