Is The Safe Bet Initiative a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Safe Bet Initiative as a registered charity (number SC052839) 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 Safe Bet Initiative's charity number?

The Safe Bet Initiative's charity number is SC052839. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052839?

Search SC052839 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 Safe Bet Initiative have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Safe Bet Initiative. 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 Safe Bet Initiative?

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

When was The Safe Bet Initiative registered as a charity?

The Safe Bet Initiative was entered on the register on 25 September 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052839SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Safe Bet Initiative

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

The Safe Bet Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, 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 Safe Bet Initiative?

Registered charity number: SC052839
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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The Safe Bet Initiative (number SC052839) 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 Safe Bet Initiative do?

The charity was established to advance charitable purposes relating to the prevention of gambling-related harm, education, and the support of individuals and organisations working to reduce the adverse impacts of gambling.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Safe Bet Initiative

Answers The Safe Bet Initiative gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 September 2023
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is The Safe Bet Initiative registered for?

the advancement of educationthe 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 Safe Bet Initiative yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Safe Bet Initiative. 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 Safe Bet Initiative a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Safe Bet Initiative as a registered charity (number SC052839) 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 Safe Bet Initiative's charity number?: The Safe Bet Initiative's charity number is SC052839. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052839?: Search SC052839 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 Safe Bet Initiative do?: The charity was established to advance charitable purposes relating to the prevention of gambling-related harm, education, and the support of individuals and organisations working to reduce the adverse impacts of gambling.
Does The Safe Bet Initiative have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Safe Bet Initiative. 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 Safe Bet Initiative?: The Safe Bet Initiative does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Safe Bet Initiative registered as a charity?: The Safe Bet Initiative was entered on the register on 25 September 2023.

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.