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The Gate Charity

Clackmannanshire, Scotland Reg: SC042809 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About The Gate Charity

The charity is set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalised, face social inclusion, vulnerable or homeless, principally in the Clackmannanshire area, but including any other area of Scotland. We are also working on improving sustainability and reducing waste. We have a foodbank and Community Larder, a Community Cafe and provide a Cafe Extra service which delivers a light lunch up to 3 times a week providing recipients with some friendly social contact and a gentle welfare check. Our Soup Pot provides free hot meals in a warm environment, and we run several Social Projects including Bingo Breakfast, lunch clubs, family meals and afternoon teas, providing opportunities for people to …

Founded
Headquarters
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Foundation type
SCIO

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2022 · oscr (FY2024)
£0.92
Program£0.92
Fundraising£0.08

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Gate Charity has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Gate Charity is a registered education nonprofit based in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is SC042809. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £365K in annual revenue.

The Gate Charity's official registration number is SC042809, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

The Gate Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

The Gate Charity is located in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Gate Charity has £365K 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.

The Gate Charity is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £365K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Gate Charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

The charity is set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalised, face social inclusion, vulnerable or homeless, principally in the Clackmannanshire area, but including any other area of Scotland. We are also working on improving sustainability and reducing waste. We have a foodbank and Community Larder, a Community Cafe and provide a Cafe Extra service which delivers a light lunch up to 3 times a week providing recipients with some friendly social contact and a gentle welfare check. Our Soup Pot provides free hot meals in a warm environment, and we run several Social Projects including Bingo Breakfast, lunch clubs... The Gate Charity is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £365K is below the peer average of £994K.

You can verify The Gate Charity 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.

You can donate to The Gate Charity directly through its donation page (https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/charity/the-gate-charity-scotland). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Gate Charity are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Gate Charity is based in Clackmannanshire 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.

The Gate Charity was first registered in 2011, making it approximately 15 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.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
11
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Gate Charity

What is The Gate Charity?
The Gate Charity is a education scio based in Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom. The charity is set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalised, face social inclusion, vulnerable or homeless, principally in the Clackmannanshire area, but including any other area of Scotland. We are also working on improving sustainability and reducing waste. We have a foodbank and Community Larder, a Community Cafe and provide a Cafe Extra service which delivers a light lunch up to 3 times a week providing recipients with some friendly social contact and a gentle welfare check. Our Soup Pot provides free hot meals in a warm environment, and we run several Social Projects including Bingo Breakfast, lunch clubs, family meals and afternoon teas, providing opportunities for people to meet. We have a school uniform club that runs throughout the year, based in our charity shop in the town centre. In 2024 we introduced a food truck, which provides freshly prepared free hot meals to families across various locations . 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity' To prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing social exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area and any other area in Scotland. This will be done by undertaking, supporting, encouraging and promoting projects which offer practical help to those in need. To advance education by providing, supporting or promoting training and skills development and generally aid the development of those who are unemployed, homeless or face social exclusion or who are marginalised for any other reason in Clackmannanshire or elsewhere in Scotland. To promote equality and diversity to create a fairer society in Clackmannanshire and elsewhere in Scotland, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. This will be achieved by undertaking, supporting, encouraging or promoting projects which support the elimination of discrimination and place a positive value on diversity in the community.
When was The Gate Charity founded?
The Gate Charity was founded in 2011.
Where is The Gate Charity located?
Headquartered in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is The Gate Charity's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is The Gate Charity trustworthy?
The Gate Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Gate Charity's registration number?
Registration: SC042809 (United Kingdom).
What is The Gate Charity's website?
https://www.the-gate-charity.org
Are donations to The Gate Charity tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.