Near
Near is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about Near?
- Registered charity number
- SC052410
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £4,246
- Website
- www.namastecare-near.org
What does Near do?
NEAR educates people who care for those with Advanced dementia in how to support them to achieve their best quality of life. This includes, understanding their unique changing needs, Namaste Care as a model of stage appropriate care, and providing tools to connect and communicate with each other, long after words are no longer available.
What causes is Near registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Near yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Near 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 Near a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Near is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC052410) 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 Near's charity number?
- Near's charity number is SC052410. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC052410?
- Search SC052410 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 Near do?
- NEAR educates people who care for those with Advanced dementia in how to support them to achieve their best quality of life. This includes, understanding their unique changing needs, Namaste Care as a model of stage appropriate care, and providing tools to connect and communicate with each other, long after words are no longer available.
- Does Near have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Near. 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 Near?
- Near's website is http://www.namastecare-near.org — 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.