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Registered charity · No. SC013450SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Care For Carers

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

Care For Carers is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Care For Carers?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£570,236
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£625,561
Registered charity number
SC013450
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Care For Carers (number SC013450) 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 Care For Carers do?

Care for Carers is a charity established over 30 years ago to provide information, learning opportunities, activities and events, support and breaks from caring to unpaid adult carers in Edinburgh. We provide a range of services, one to one support, group support, information and cross referral but we specialise in providing short break services to unpaid carers.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Care For Carers

Answers Care For Carers 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 Care For Carers's money come from?

Care For Carers reported £396k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £391k (99%), investments £4,527 (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£391k · 99%
  • Investments£4,527 · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Care For Carers registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Care For Carers yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Care For Carers. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Care For Carers a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Care For Carers as a registered charity (number SC013450) 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 Care For Carers's charity number?
Care For Carers's charity number is SC013450. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC013450?
Search SC013450 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 Care For Carers do?
Care for Carers is a charity established over 30 years ago to provide information, learning opportunities, activities and events, support and breaks from caring to unpaid adult carers in Edinburgh. We provide a range of services, one to one support, group support, information and cross referral but we specialise in providing short break services to unpaid carers.
Does Care For Carers have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Care For Carers. 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 Care For Carers?
Care For Carers's website listed in our register data is http://www.care4carers.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 Care For Carers's money come from?
Care For Carers reported £396k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £391k (99%), investments £4,527 (1%).
When was Care For Carers registered as a charity?
Care For Carers was entered on the register on 25 April 1990.

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.