Is Catch Up a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Catch Up as a registered charity (number SC047557) 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 Catch Up's charity number?

Catch Up's charity number is SC047557. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC047557?

Search SC047557 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 Catch Up have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Catch Up. 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 Catch Up?

Catch Up's website listed in our register data is http://www.catchup.org. 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 Catch Up registered as a charity?

Catch Up was entered on the register on 5 July 2017.

Registered charity · No. SC047557Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Catch Up

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

Catch Up is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Catch Up?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £160,039
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £211,272
Registered charity number: SC047557
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.catchup.org

Quick answer

Catch Up (number SC047557) 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 Catch Up do?

4 The Charity's objects (Objects) are the advancement of education.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Catch Up

Answers Catch Up gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 5 July 2017
Also known as: The Caxton Trust
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Catch Up registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Catch Up yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Catch Up. 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 Catch Up a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Catch Up as a registered charity (number SC047557) 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 Catch Up's charity number?: Catch Up's charity number is SC047557. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047557?: Search SC047557 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 Catch Up do?: 4 The Charity's objects (Objects) are the advancement of education.
Does Catch Up have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Catch Up. 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 Catch Up?: Catch Up's website listed in our register data is http://www.catchup.org. 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 Catch Up registered as a charity?: Catch Up was entered on the register on 5 July 2017.

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.