Battle Scars
Battle Scars is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Battle Scars?
- Registered charity number
- SC052466
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2026-03-31)
- £166,852
What does Battle Scars do?
To relieve the needs of persons affected by self-harm in particularly but not exclusively by: (1) Holding survivor led support groups for persons affected by self-harm and anybody interested in understanding self-harm. (2) Advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to self-harm. (3) Provide training and practical advice to: (a) Professionals, staff and volunteers of other organisations (public, voluntary and private sector) who deal with persons who self-harm. (b) Parents of school age children, young people and adults who self-harm. (c) Anyone wishing to attend the tra…
What causes is Battle Scars registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Battle Scars yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Battle Scars 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 Battle Scars a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Battle Scars is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC052466) 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 Battle Scars's charity number?
- Battle Scars's charity number is SC052466. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC052466?
- Search SC052466 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 Battle Scars do?
- To relieve the needs of persons affected by self-harm in particularly but not exclusively by: (1) Holding survivor led support groups for persons affected by self-harm and anybody interested in understanding self-harm. (2) Advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to self-harm. (3) Provide training and practical advice to: (a) Professionals, staff and volunteers of other organisations (public, voluntary and private sector) who deal with persons who self-harm. (b) Parents of school age children, young people and adults who self-harm. (c) Anyone wishing to attend the tra…
- Does Battle Scars have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Battle Scars. 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 Battle Scars?
- Battle Scars's website is https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.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.