Is Action For Children a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Action For Children as a registered charity (number SC038092) 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 Action For Children's charity number?

Action For Children's charity number is SC038092. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038092?

Search SC038092 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 Action For Children have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action For Children. 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 For Children?

Action For Children's website listed in our register data is http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk. 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 Action For Children registered as a charity?

Action For Children was entered on the register on 16 April 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038092Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Action For Children

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

Action For Children is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Action For Children?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £163,445,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £163,026,000
Registered charity number: SC038092
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk

Quick answer

Action For Children (number SC038092) 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 Action For Children do?

The Charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the promotion of the upbringing and care of children and young people in need from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths or none in particular

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action For Children

Answers Action For Children 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: 16 April 2007
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Action For Children registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Action For Children yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Action For Children. 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

What should you check before donating to Action For Children?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Action For Children a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Action For Children as a registered charity (number SC038092) 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 Action For Children's charity number?: Action For Children's charity number is SC038092. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038092?: Search SC038092 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 For Children do?: The Charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the promotion of the upbringing and care of children and young people in need from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths or none in particular
Does Action For Children have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action For Children. 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 For Children?: Action For Children's website listed in our register data is http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk. 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 Action For Children registered as a charity?: Action For Children was entered on the register on 16 April 2007.

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.