Registered charity · No. SC018761Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland 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.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (number SC018761) 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland do?
Our No Life Half Lived strategy outlines our belief that every person with our conditions should have access to quality supported self management and community recovery. Our Community Healthcare Support Service ensures that we can provide one-to-one support tailored to the needs of each person. From our free, confidential Advice Line and community support services to our Peer Support Groups and Health Information, our services ensure that nobody has to recover alone. We also campaign for better care and services for people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid, provide Health…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Answers Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's money come from?
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland reported £9.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7.7m (85%), charitable activities £861k (9%), investments £337k (4%).
Trading and fundraising events£7.7m · 85%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£861k · 9%
Investments£337k · 4%
Other income£197k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland?
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Is Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland as a registered charity (number SC018761) 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's charity number?
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's charity number is SC018761. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC018761?
Search SC018761 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland do?
Our No Life Half Lived strategy outlines our belief that every person with our conditions should have access to quality supported self management and community recovery. Our Community Healthcare Support Service ensures that we can provide one-to-one support tailored to the needs of each person. From our free, confidential Advice Line and community support services to our Peer Support Groups and Health Information, our services ensure that nobody has to recover alone. We also campaign for better care and services for people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid, provide Health…
Does Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland?
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.chss.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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's money come from?
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland reported £9.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7.7m (85%), charitable activities £861k (9%), investments £337k (4%).
When was Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland registered as a charity?
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland was entered on the register on 11 April 1991.