Registered charity · No. SC013007Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Birthlink
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Birthlink is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Birthlink (number SC013007) 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 Birthlink do?
Birthlink exists to support adults with experience of Adoption and Care. It owns and operates the the national Adoption Contact Register where adopted people and birth parents can register and when a match is made provides all support and mediation to the service users including facilitating reunion meetings. Birthlink supports adults with experience of care, helping individuals access and make sense of their care records and providing support throughout the process.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birthlink
Answers Birthlink 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”.
Where does Birthlink's money come from?
Birthlink reported £572k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £482k (84%), trading and fundraising events £90k (16%), investments £1,295 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£482k · 84%
Trading and fundraising events£90k · 16%
Investments£1,295 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Birthlink registered for?
the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birthlink yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Birthlink as a registered charity (number SC013007) 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 Birthlink's charity number?
Birthlink's charity number is SC013007. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC013007?
Search SC013007 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 Birthlink do?
Birthlink exists to support adults with experience of Adoption and Care. It owns and operates the the national Adoption Contact Register where adopted people and birth parents can register and when a match is made provides all support and mediation to the service users including facilitating reunion meetings. Birthlink supports adults with experience of care, helping individuals access and make sense of their care records and providing support throughout the process.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birthlink. 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 Birthlink?
Birthlink's website listed in our register data is https://birthlink.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.
Where does Birthlink's money come from?
Birthlink reported £572k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £482k (84%), trading and fundraising events £90k (16%), investments £1,295 (0%).
When was Birthlink registered as a charity?
Birthlink was entered on the register on 26 May 1982.