Is Books For Kids SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Books For Kids SCIO as a registered charity (number SC052333) 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 Books For Kids SCIO's charity number?

Books For Kids SCIO's charity number is SC052333. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052333?

Search SC052333 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 Books For Kids SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Books For Kids SCIO. 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 Books For Kids SCIO?

Books For Kids SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.booksforkids.info. 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 Books For Kids SCIO registered as a charity?

Books For Kids SCIO was entered on the register on 21 February 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052333SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Books For Kids SCIO

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

Books For Kids SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Books For Kids SCIO?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,337
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £292
Registered charity number: SC052333
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.booksforkids.info

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Books For Kids SCIO (number SC052333) 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 Books For Kids SCIO do?

Provide schools, food banks and hospital waiting rooms with a wide variety of age appropriate books to increase reading opportunities for children. Provide community wee libraries to community organisations and schools on request. Collection of donations of good condition used children’s books to provide the stock of books for all of the locations above. Aim to increase sustainability by reusing good condition children’s books and reclaimed materials where ever possible in the building of the libraries. Aim to fundraise and work with local groups and businesses to provide funds for the cos…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Books For Kids SCIO

Answers Books For Kids SCIO 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: 21 February 2023
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Books For Kids SCIO registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Books For Kids SCIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Books For Kids SCIO. 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 Books For Kids SCIO?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Books For Kids SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Books For Kids SCIO as a registered charity (number SC052333) 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 Books For Kids SCIO's charity number?: Books For Kids SCIO's charity number is SC052333. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052333?: Search SC052333 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 Books For Kids SCIO do?: Provide schools, food banks and hospital waiting rooms with a wide variety of age appropriate books to increase reading opportunities for children. Provide community wee libraries to community organisations and schools on request. Collection of donations of good condition used children’s books to provide the stock of books for all of the locations above. Aim to increase sustainability by reusing good condition children’s books and reclaimed materials where ever possible in the building of the libraries. Aim to fundraise and work with local groups and businesses to provide funds for the cos…
Does Books For Kids SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Books For Kids SCIO. 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 Books For Kids SCIO?: Books For Kids SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.booksforkids.info. 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 Books For Kids SCIO registered as a charity?: Books For Kids SCIO was entered on the register on 21 February 2023.

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.