First Port
First Port is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the promotion of equality and diversity, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about First Port?
- Registered charity number
- SC037942
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £2,725,810
- Website
- www.firstport.org.uk
What does First Port do?
Firstport is Scotland's agency for start up social enterprise. We support social entrepreneurs to refine, develop, start up and grow their social enterprises through advice, start up grants, business support, investment readiness support and early stage social investment.
What causes is First Port registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for First Port yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. First Port is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is First Port a legitimate charity?
- Yes. First Port is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037942) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is First Port's charity number?
- First Port's charity number is SC037942. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037942?
- Search SC037942 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 First Port do?
- Firstport is Scotland's agency for start up social enterprise. We support social entrepreneurs to refine, develop, start up and grow their social enterprises through advice, start up grants, business support, investment readiness support and early stage social investment.
- Does First Port have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Port. 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 First Port?
- First Port's website is http://www.firstport.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.