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title: "Thornhill Playgroup — charity SC008983 | CharityCompare"
description: "Thornhill Playgroup (charity SC008983): income £7,538 (2023). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. SC008983Unincorporated association

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# Thornhill Playgroup

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

Thornhill Playgroup is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of public participation in sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Thornhill Playgroup?

Reported income · year ending 2023-04-30

£7,538

Reported spending · year ending 2023-04-30

£9,988

Registered charity number

SC008983

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Dumfries And Galloway

Quick answer

Thornhill Playgroup (number SC008983) 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 Thornhill Playgroup do?

The aim of the playgroup is to promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-School Play Association which is to advance the education of pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents and other adults, children and teenager.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thornhill Playgroup

Answers Thornhill Playgroup gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

15 November 1977

Where it says it operates

Dumfries And Galloway

## What causes is Thornhill Playgroup registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of public participation in sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thornhill Playgroup yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thornhill Playgroup.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Thornhill Playgroup?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Thornhill Playgroup a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Thornhill Playgroup as a registered charity (number SC008983) 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 Thornhill Playgroup's charity number?

Thornhill Playgroup's charity number is SC008983. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008983?

Search SC008983 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 Thornhill Playgroup do?

The aim of the playgroup is to promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-School Play Association which is to advance the education of pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents and other adults, children and teenager.

Does Thornhill Playgroup have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thornhill Playgroup. 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 Thornhill Playgroup?

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

When was Thornhill Playgroup registered as a charity?

Thornhill Playgroup was entered on the register on 15 November 1977.

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=SC008983).