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Registered charity · No. SC053591SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)South Lanarkshire

The Peter Gough Foundation

The Peter Gough Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in South Lanarkshire.

Quick answer

The Peter Gough Foundation is a registered charity (number SC053591) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC053591
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
South Lanarkshire

What the charity does

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The relief of those people, and their families in need, by reason of cancer (and related illnesses) and supporting end of life care. 4.2 To support organisations active in providing assistance in the provision of services to people living with cancer and their families. 4.3 To focus attention of the community at large on issues relating to cancer and the advancement of solutions, with a view to raising awareness and sense of individual and community responsibility and participation in finding…

Registered causes

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

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Peter Gough Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Peter Gough Foundation a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Peter Gough Foundation is a registered charity (number SC053591) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Peter Gough Foundation do?
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The relief of those people, and their families in need, by reason of cancer (and related illnesses) and supporting end of life care. 4.2 To support organisations active in providing assistance in the provision of services to people living with cancer and their families. 4.3 To focus attention of the community at large on issues relating to cancer and the advancement of solutions, with a view to raising awareness and sense of individual and community responsibility and participation in finding…
How can I donate to The Peter Gough Foundation?
The Peter Gough Foundation 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.