--- title: "The Kano Foundation — charity SC042477 | CharityCompare" description: "The Kano Foundation (charity SC042477): income £99,433 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-kano-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T08:10:55.028Z 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. SC042477Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) KF # The Kano Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Kano Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thekanofoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042477) Work at The Kano Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kano-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Kano%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Kano Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £99,433 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £78,803 Registered charity number SC042477 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.thekanofoundation.com](http://www.thekanofoundation.com/) Quick answer The Kano Foundation (number SC042477) 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 Kano Foundation do? The objectives of the charity are to provide relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of access to and attendance at professional football matches and other similar events. the advancement of public participation in sport through providing access to such events. the advancement of any of the above purposes by the giving of grants or the provision of funding to persons undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of these objectives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kano Foundation Answers The Kano Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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 27 July 2011 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Kano Foundation registered for? the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kano Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Kano 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 Kano 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kano-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Kano%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.thekanofoundation.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Kano Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Kano Foundation as a registered charity (number SC042477) 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 Kano Foundation's charity number? The Kano Foundation's charity number is SC042477. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042477? Search SC042477 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 Kano Foundation do? The objectives of the charity are to provide relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of access to and attendance at professional football matches and other similar events. the advancement of public participation in sport through providing access to such events. the advancement of any of the above purposes by the giving of grants or the provision of funding to persons undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of these objectives. Does The Kano Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Kano 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 Kano Foundation? The Kano Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thekanofoundation.com. 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 Kano Foundation registered as a charity? The Kano Foundation was entered on the register on 27 July 2011. 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=SC042477).