The Helensburgh Lunch Club
The Helensburgh Lunch Club is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Argyll And Bute.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC053280
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Argyll And Bute
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £16,696
What the charity does
The Helensburgh Lunch Club has been an institution in the Town for over forty years. It is now serving lunches to 30 members on three days each week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Club has an active list of 20 volunteers. At least five volunteers are on duty each day, with two cooking and three front of house staff. It is a friendly and welcoming place which serves hot lunches cooked from scratch in a church hall kitchen. It is hugely valued by its 40-50 members. Almost all members are widows or widowers, mostly living on their own, often isolated in the community, and very often unable…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Helensburgh Lunch Club a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Helensburgh Lunch Club is a registered charity (number SC053280) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Helensburgh Lunch Club do?
- The Helensburgh Lunch Club has been an institution in the Town for over forty years. It is now serving lunches to 30 members on three days each week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Club has an active list of 20 volunteers. At least five volunteers are on duty each day, with two cooking and three front of house staff. It is a friendly and welcoming place which serves hot lunches cooked from scratch in a church hall kitchen. It is hugely valued by its 40-50 members. Almost all members are widows or widowers, mostly living on their own, often isolated in the community, and very often unable…
- How can I donate to The Helensburgh Lunch Club?
- The Helensburgh Lunch Club does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes 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.