The Helensburgh Lunch Club
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Helensburgh Lunch Club is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Helensburgh Lunch Club?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £16,696
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £14,073
- Registered charity number
- SC053280
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Argyll And Bute
Quick answer
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…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Helensburgh Lunch Club
Answers The Helensburgh Lunch Club 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
- Where it says it operates
- Argyll And Bute
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Helensburgh Lunch Club a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Helensburgh Lunch Club as a registered charity (number SC053280) 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 Helensburgh Lunch Club's charity number?
- The Helensburgh Lunch Club's charity number is SC053280. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC053280?
- Search SC053280 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 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…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Helensburgh Lunch Club. 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 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.
- When was The Helensburgh Lunch Club registered as a charity?
- The Helensburgh Lunch Club was entered on the register on 16 April 2024.
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.