Is Arthritis Care a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Arthritis Care as a registered charity (number SC038693) 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 Arthritis Care's charity number?

Arthritis Care's charity number is SC038693. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038693?

Search SC038693 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 Arthritis Care have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Arthritis Care. 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 Arthritis Care?

Arthritis Care's website listed in our register data is http://www.versusarthritis.org. 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 Arthritis Care registered as a charity?

Arthritis Care was entered on the register on 12 September 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038693Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Arthritis Care

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

Arthritis Care is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of public participation in sport, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Arthritis Care?

Registered charity number: SC038693
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.versusarthritis.org

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Arthritis Care (number SC038693) 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 Arthritis Care do?

The objects for which the Charity is established are for the public benefit: to relieve sickness and distress amongst persons living with Arthritis and provide support and information to their families, dependants, carers and health and social care professionals. and to promote such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine for the benefit of persons living with Arthritis and their families, dependants and carers to the extent permitted by each of the laws of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Arthritis Care

Answers Arthritis Care gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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: 12 September 2007
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Arthritis Care registered for?

the advancement of healththe advancement of public participation in sportthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Arthritis Care yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Arthritis Care. 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 Arthritis Care?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arthritis Care a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Arthritis Care as a registered charity (number SC038693) 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 Arthritis Care's charity number?: Arthritis Care's charity number is SC038693. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038693?: Search SC038693 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 Arthritis Care do?: The objects for which the Charity is established are for the public benefit: to relieve sickness and distress amongst persons living with Arthritis and provide support and information to their families, dependants, carers and health and social care professionals. and to promote such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine for the benefit of persons living with Arthritis and their families, dependants and carers to the extent permitted by each of the laws of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Does Arthritis Care have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Arthritis Care. 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 Arthritis Care?: Arthritis Care's website listed in our register data is http://www.versusarthritis.org. 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 Arthritis Care registered as a charity?: Arthritis Care was entered on the register on 12 September 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.