--- title: "Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) — charity SC050383 | CharityCompare" description: "Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) (charity SC050383): income £15,211 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/watson-memorial-bowling-club-scio retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:46:35.348Z 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. SC050383SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) WM # Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of public participation in sport, 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050383) Work at Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=watson-memorial-bowling-club-scio&type=claim&name=Watson%20Memorial%20Bowling%20Club%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,211 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,461 Registered charity number SC050383 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) (number SC050383) 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 Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) do? We are set up to provide a safe place for our members and people from the community to come and play the sport of bowls. We hold events nearly every weekend which has a small buffet as well so people can enjoy a good day out and have a cup of tea and a sandwich. We extended our use of the building to include a safe area for or junior's to sit and change also using the same area if some of our members just want a peaceful area to have a talk. We not have our presentation day in our club and a Christmas dance which have now started because of our renovations so more of the club can be used ( we… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) Answers Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 21 August 2020 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) registered for? the advancement of public participation in sportthe 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Watson Memorial Bowling Club (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. 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Search SC050383 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 Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) do? We are set up to provide a safe place for our members and people from the community to come and play the sport of bowls. We hold events nearly every weekend which has a small buffet as well so people can enjoy a good day out and have a cup of tea and a sandwich. We extended our use of the building to include a safe area for or junior's to sit and change also using the same area if some of our members just want a peaceful area to have a talk. We not have our presentation day in our club and a Christmas dance which have now started because of our renovations so more of the club can be used ( we… Does Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watson Memorial Bowling Club (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 Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO)? Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) registered as a charity? Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) was entered on the register on 21 August 2020. 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=SC050383).