North Berwick Playgroup

North Berwick Playgroup is a registered education nonprofit based in North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is SC004935. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 26/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £34K in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

North Berwick Playgroup's official registration number is SC004935, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

North Berwick Playgroup has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 26/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 26 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

North Berwick Playgroup is located in North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, North Berwick Playgroup has £34K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

North Berwick Playgroup is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £34K in annual revenue.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for North Berwick Playgroup. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, North Berwick Playgroup is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of education' To promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association which is to advance the education to pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community, and also the education of their parents and other adults, children and teenagers, and in the furtherance of that aim, (a) To provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. (b) To encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. North Berwick Playgroup is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £34K is below the peer average of £994K.

North Berwick Playgroup is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC004935.

You can verify North Berwick Playgroup in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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North Berwick Playgroup is based in North Berwick in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

North Berwick Playgroup was first registered in 1989, making it approximately 37 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.