Action Against Hunger UK
Action Against Hunger UK is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
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What are the key facts about Action Against Hunger UK?
- Registered charity number
- SC048317
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £22,383,730
What does Action Against Hunger UK do?
2. Objects The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are: 2.1 To relieve poverty, deprivation and distress throughout the world. and 2.2 To relieve hunger, whether chronic or temporary, by way of emergency intervention and/or establishing rehabilitation programmes. Nothing in the Objects shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes that are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
What causes is Action Against Hunger UK registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Action Against Hunger UK yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Action Against Hunger UK 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 Action Against Hunger UK a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Action Against Hunger UK is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC048317) 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 Action Against Hunger UK's charity number?
- Action Against Hunger UK's charity number is SC048317. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC048317?
- Search SC048317 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 Action Against Hunger UK do?
- 2. Objects The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are: 2.1 To relieve poverty, deprivation and distress throughout the world. and 2.2 To relieve hunger, whether chronic or temporary, by way of emergency intervention and/or establishing rehabilitation programmes. Nothing in the Objects shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes that are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
- Does Action Against Hunger UK have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action Against Hunger UK. 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 Action Against Hunger UK?
- Action Against Hunger UK's website is http://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk — 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.