Is The Riverside Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Riverside Centre as a registered charity (number SC020948) 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 Riverside Centre's charity number?

The Riverside Centre's charity number is SC020948. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020948?

Search SC020948 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.

Does The Riverside Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Riverside Centre. 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 Riverside Centre?

The Riverside Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Riverside Centre registered as a charity?

The Riverside Centre was entered on the register on 6 May 2003.

Registered charity · No. SC020948Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Riverside Centre

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Riverside Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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.

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What are the key facts about The Riverside Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £256,766
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £270,033
Registered charity number: SC020948
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dumfries And Galloway

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The Riverside Centre (number SC020948) 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 Riverside Centre do?

We are a Day Centre for anyone over the age of 60 located in Newton Stewart. Our main objectives within the centre are to provide a warm, friendly place for the older people to come to 5 days a week , where they can have a freshly cooked 3 course meal, meet new people, and become less socially isolated. We provide transport each day within a 25 mile radius as our area is very rural. We have afternoon activities each day and also day trips allowing our members to have a run out.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Riverside Centre

Answers The Riverside Centre 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: 6 May 2003
Also known as: The Mid Galloway Community Day Centre For Older People At Newton Stewart
Where it says it operates: Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is The Riverside Centre registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 Riverside Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Riverside Centre. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Riverside Centre a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Riverside Centre as a registered charity (number SC020948) 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 Riverside Centre's charity number?: The Riverside Centre's charity number is SC020948. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020948?: Search SC020948 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 Riverside Centre do?: We are a Day Centre for anyone over the age of 60 located in Newton Stewart. Our main objectives within the centre are to provide a warm, friendly place for the older people to come to 5 days a week , where they can have a freshly cooked 3 course meal, meet new people, and become less socially isolated. We provide transport each day within a 25 mile radius as our area is very rural. We have afternoon activities each day and also day trips allowing our members to have a run out.
Does The Riverside Centre have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Riverside Centre. 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 Riverside Centre?: The Riverside Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Riverside Centre registered as a charity?: The Riverside Centre was entered on the register on 6 May 2003.

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.