Glowaid
Glowaid is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Glowaid?
- Registered charity number
- SC044746
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
What does Glowaid do?
To relieve the suffering and distress of residents of the area of benefit who are isolated and lonely or otherwise in need as a result of illness, disability, age, family circumstances, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision to them, and to those who care for them, of a volunteer befriending service and such other engagement activities as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
What causes is Glowaid registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Glowaid yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Glowaid 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 Glowaid a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Glowaid is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC044746) 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 Glowaid's charity number?
- Glowaid's charity number is SC044746. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC044746?
- Search SC044746 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 Glowaid do?
- To relieve the suffering and distress of residents of the area of benefit who are isolated and lonely or otherwise in need as a result of illness, disability, age, family circumstances, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision to them, and to those who care for them, of a volunteer befriending service and such other engagement activities as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
- Does Glowaid have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Glowaid. 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 Glowaid?
- Glowaid does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes 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.