Is Child In Need India a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Child In Need India as a registered charity (number SC029591) 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 Child In Need India's charity number?

Child In Need India's charity number is SC029591. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC029591?

Search SC029591 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 Child In Need India have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Child In Need India. 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 Child In Need India?

Child In Need India's website listed in our register data is http://www.cini.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 Child In Need India registered as a charity?

Child In Need India was entered on the register on 11 November 1999.

Registered charity · No. SC029591Unincorporated association

Child In Need India

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

Child In Need India is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Child In Need India?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £204,068
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £208,266
Registered charity number: SC029591
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.cini.org.uk

Quick answer

Child In Need India (number SC029591) 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 Child In Need India do?

The charity is established to raise money in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, in north eastern India. Funds raised are transferred to Child In Need India, an NGO whose work aims to achieve sustainable improvement in health, nutrition, education and protection for children in the five states in which it operates.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Child In Need India

Answers Child In Need India 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: 11 November 1999
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Child In Need India registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Child In Need India yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Child In Need India. 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 Child In Need India a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Child In Need India as a registered charity (number SC029591) 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 Child In Need India's charity number?: Child In Need India's charity number is SC029591. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC029591?: Search SC029591 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 Child In Need India do?: The charity is established to raise money in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, in north eastern India. Funds raised are transferred to Child In Need India, an NGO whose work aims to achieve sustainable improvement in health, nutrition, education and protection for children in the five states in which it operates.
Does Child In Need India have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Child In Need India. 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 Child In Need India?: Child In Need India's website listed in our register data is http://www.cini.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 Child In Need India registered as a charity?: Child In Need India was entered on the register on 11 November 1999.

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.