Is Break The Silence a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Break The Silence as a registered charity (number SC036263) 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 Break The Silence's charity number?

Break The Silence's charity number is SC036263. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC036263?

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Does Break The Silence have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Break The Silence?

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When was Break The Silence registered as a charity?

Break The Silence was entered on the register on 12 January 2005.

Registered charity · No. SC036263Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Break The Silence

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

Break The Silence is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, 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 Break The Silence?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £435,737
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £448,523
Registered charity number: SC036263
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Ayrshire
Website: www.breakthesilence.org.uk

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Break The Silence (number SC036263) 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 Break The Silence do?

Break the Silence make a profound and positive difference in the lives of those affected by childhood sexual trauma, their partners and family members. We support all genders, age 13+across East and North Ayrshire. We offer a professional counselling service which was accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in January 2024. We work collaboratively at the client’s pace, facilitating positive change through healing to challenge the effects of sexual trauma and to assist post-traumatic growth.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Break The Silence

Answers Break The Silence 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: 12 January 2005
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is Break The Silence registered for?

the advancement of educationthe 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 Break The Silence yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Break The Silence a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Break The Silence as a registered charity (number SC036263) 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 Break The Silence's charity number?: Break The Silence's charity number is SC036263. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC036263?: Search SC036263 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 Break The Silence do?: Break the Silence make a profound and positive difference in the lives of those affected by childhood sexual trauma, their partners and family members. We support all genders, age 13+across East and North Ayrshire. We offer a professional counselling service which was accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in January 2024. We work collaboratively at the client’s pace, facilitating positive change through healing to challenge the effects of sexual trauma and to assist post-traumatic growth.
Does Break The Silence have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Break The Silence. 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 Break The Silence?: Break The Silence's website listed in our register data is http://www.breakthesilence.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.
When was Break The Silence registered as a charity?: Break The Silence was entered on the register on 12 January 2005.

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.