--- title: "Visiting Friends SCIO — charity SC048362 | CharityCompare" description: "Visiting Friends SCIO (charity SC048362): income £87,347 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/visiting-friends-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:49:45.261Z 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. SC048362SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) VF # Visiting Friends SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Visiting Friends SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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](https://visitingfriends.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048362) Work at Visiting Friends SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=visiting-friends-scio&type=claim&name=Visiting%20Friends%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Visiting Friends SCIO? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £87,347 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £79,497 Registered charity number SC048362 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Website [visitingfriends.org](https://visitingfriends.org/) Quick answer Visiting Friends SCIO (number SC048362) 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 Visiting Friends SCIO do? Provide a one to one volunteer befriending service to adults in Helensburgh and Lomond. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Visiting Friends SCIO Answers Visiting Friends SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 May 2018 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is Visiting Friends SCIO registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Visiting Friends SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Visiting Friends SCIO. 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 Visiting Friends SCIO? - 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=visiting-friends-scio&type=claim&name=Visiting%20Friends%20SCIO) [Visit charity website](https://visitingfriends.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Visiting Friends SCIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Visiting Friends SCIO as a registered charity (number SC048362) 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 Visiting Friends SCIO's charity number? Visiting Friends SCIO's charity number is SC048362. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048362? Search SC048362 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 Visiting Friends SCIO do? Provide a one to one volunteer befriending service to adults in Helensburgh and Lomond. Does Visiting Friends SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Visiting Friends SCIO. 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 Visiting Friends SCIO? Visiting Friends SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://visitingfriends.org/. 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 Visiting Friends SCIO registered as a charity? Visiting Friends SCIO was entered on the register on 8 May 2018. 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=SC048362).