Is Child Poverty Action Group a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Child Poverty Action Group as a registered charity (number SC039339) 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 Poverty Action Group's charity number?

Child Poverty Action Group's charity number is SC039339. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039339?

Search SC039339 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 Poverty Action Group have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Child Poverty Action Group. 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 Poverty Action Group?

Child Poverty Action Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.cpag.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 Poverty Action Group registered as a charity?

Child Poverty Action Group was entered on the register on 23 February 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039339Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Child Poverty Action Group

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

Child Poverty Action Group is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Child Poverty Action Group?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £5,638,560
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £5,591,056
Registered charity number: SC039339
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.cpag.org.uk

Quick answer

Child Poverty Action Group (number SC039339) 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 Poverty Action Group do?

The objects of the Charity are to prevent poverty among children and families with children and to promote action for the relief directly or indirectly of such poverty.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Child Poverty Action Group

Answers Child Poverty Action Group 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: 23 February 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Child Poverty Action Group registered for?

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Child Poverty Action Group yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Child Poverty Action Group. 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

What should you check before donating to Child Poverty Action Group?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Child Poverty Action Group a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Child Poverty Action Group as a registered charity (number SC039339) 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 Poverty Action Group's charity number?: Child Poverty Action Group's charity number is SC039339. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039339?: Search SC039339 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 Poverty Action Group do?: The objects of the Charity are to prevent poverty among children and families with children and to promote action for the relief directly or indirectly of such poverty.
Does Child Poverty Action Group have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Child Poverty Action Group. 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 Poverty Action Group?: Child Poverty Action Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.cpag.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 Poverty Action Group registered as a charity?: Child Poverty Action Group was entered on the register on 23 February 2008.

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.