Is East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service as a registered charity (number SC051503) 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service's charity number?

East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service's charity number is SC051503. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC051503?

Search SC051503 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service. 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service?

East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC051503SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service

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

East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £121,960
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £150,114
Registered charity number: SC051503
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Dunbartonshire

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East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service (number SC051503) 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service do?

To improve physical and mental health by reducing social isolation and loneliness through volunteer befrienders.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service

Answers East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 14 January 2022
Where it says it operates: East Dunbartonshire

What causes is East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service. 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

What should you check before donating to East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service?

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Frequently asked questions

Is East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service as a registered charity (number SC051503) 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service's charity number?: East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service's charity number is SC051503. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051503?: Search SC051503 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service do?: To improve physical and mental health by reducing social isolation and loneliness through volunteer befrienders.
Does East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service. 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 East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service?: East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service registered as a charity?: East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service was entered on the register on 14 January 2022.

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.