Is Dementia Friendly Prestwick a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Dementia Friendly Prestwick as a registered charity (number SC048538) 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick's charity number?

Dementia Friendly Prestwick's charity number is SC048538. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048538?

Search SC048538 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Dementia Friendly Prestwick?

Dementia Friendly Prestwick's website listed in our register data is http://www.dementiaprestwick.co.uk/. 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick registered as a charity?

Dementia Friendly Prestwick was entered on the register on 11 July 2018.

Registered charity · No. SC048538SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Dementia Friendly Prestwick

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

Dementia Friendly Prestwick is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £46,629
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £69,113
Registered charity number: SC048538
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Ayrshire
Website: www.dementiaprestwick.co.uk

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Dementia Friendly Prestwick (number SC048538) 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick do?

The purpose of the charity is ' to support people with dementia, their families and carers in Prestwick to feel understood, respected, supported, confident, safe, included and remain connected to their community.' Dementia Friendly Prestwick (DFP) has existed for around 9 years to support dementia related activity in and around the Prestwick locality and was established as a charity in July 2018. (SCIO Number SC048538). More recently DFP has focused on delivering a Meeting Centre for the locality. (from June 2022)

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dementia Friendly Prestwick

Answers Dementia Friendly Prestwick gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 11 July 2018
Where it says it operates: South Ayrshire

What causes is Dementia Friendly Prestwick registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Dementia Friendly Prestwick yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dementia Friendly Prestwick. 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Dementia Friendly Prestwick as a registered charity (number SC048538) 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick's charity number?: Dementia Friendly Prestwick's charity number is SC048538. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048538?: Search SC048538 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick do?: The purpose of the charity is ' to support people with dementia, their families and carers in Prestwick to feel understood, respected, supported, confident, safe, included and remain connected to their community.' Dementia Friendly Prestwick (DFP) has existed for around 9 years to support dementia related activity in and around the Prestwick locality and was established as a charity in July 2018. (SCIO Number SC048538). More recently DFP has focused on delivering a Meeting Centre for the locality. (from June 2022)
Does Dementia Friendly Prestwick have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dementia Friendly Prestwick. 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick?: Dementia Friendly Prestwick's website listed in our register data is http://www.dementiaprestwick.co.uk/. 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 Dementia Friendly Prestwick registered as a charity?: Dementia Friendly Prestwick was entered on the register on 11 July 2018.

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.