Ben
Ben is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Ben?
- Registered charity number
- SC039842
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £19,457,000
- Website
- www.ben.org.uk
What does Ben do?
3.1 The Objects of the Charity are the prevention and relief of distress, sickness and poor health (whether mental or physical) and financial hardship by the provision of health and wellbeing services including advice, financial support and grants, health and wellness training, and information and literature 3.1.1 primarily to those persons who are resident in the Area of Benefit (defined below). and 3.1.2 who are working or who have worked in a qualifying trade of industry (defined below). or 3.1.3 who are close dependants (defined below) of any person who satisfies the criteria in artic…
What causes is Ben registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Ben yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Ben 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 Ben a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Ben is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC039842) 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 Ben's charity number?
- Ben's charity number is SC039842. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC039842?
- Search SC039842 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 Ben do?
- 3.1 The Objects of the Charity are the prevention and relief of distress, sickness and poor health (whether mental or physical) and financial hardship by the provision of health and wellbeing services including advice, financial support and grants, health and wellness training, and information and literature 3.1.1 primarily to those persons who are resident in the Area of Benefit (defined below). and 3.1.2 who are working or who have worked in a qualifying trade of industry (defined below). or 3.1.3 who are close dependants (defined below) of any person who satisfies the criteria in artic…
- Does Ben have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ben. 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 Ben?
- Ben's website is http://www.ben.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.