Is Here We Are a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Here We Are as a registered charity (number SC027715) 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 Here We Are's charity number?

Here We Are's charity number is SC027715. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC027715?

Search SC027715 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 Here We Are have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Here We Are. 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 Here We Are?

Here We Are's website listed in our register data is http://www.hereweare-uk.com. 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 Here We Are registered as a charity?

Here We Are was entered on the register on 8 April 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC027715Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Here We Are

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

Here We Are is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Here We Are?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £195,380
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £171,362
Registered charity number: SC027715
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute
Website: www.hereweare-uk.com

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Here We Are (number SC027715) 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 Here We Are do?

A summary of the objectives of the charity can be described as: 1. To advance the education of the public about the Parish of Cairndow ('the Operating Area') including relevant features of the Operating Area from a historical, cultural, geographical, ecological and/or social and economic development perspective. 2. To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly skills in the field of information technology and such other skills as may assist residents of the Operating Area in obtaining paid employment. 3. To preserve, conserve, restore and improve the environment. 4.…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Here We Are

Answers Here We Are 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: 8 April 1998
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Here We Are registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Here We Are yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Here We Are. 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 Here We Are a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Here We Are as a registered charity (number SC027715) 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 Here We Are's charity number?: Here We Are's charity number is SC027715. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC027715?: Search SC027715 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 Here We Are do?: A summary of the objectives of the charity can be described as: 1. To advance the education of the public about the Parish of Cairndow ('the Operating Area') including relevant features of the Operating Area from a historical, cultural, geographical, ecological and/or social and economic development perspective. 2. To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly skills in the field of information technology and such other skills as may assist residents of the Operating Area in obtaining paid employment. 3. To preserve, conserve, restore and improve the environment. 4.…
Does Here We Are have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Here We Are. 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 Here We Are?: Here We Are's website listed in our register data is http://www.hereweare-uk.com. 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 Here We Are registered as a charity?: Here We Are was entered on the register on 8 April 1998.

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.