Registered charity · No. SC016092Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
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Children First
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Children First is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Children First (number SC016092) 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 Children First do?
We protect children from harm, keep them safe, and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities. We help children, their families and the people who care for them for as long as it takes by offering emotional, practical and financial support.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Children First
Answers Children First 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 Children First's money come from?
Children First reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (99%), investments £93k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 99%
Investments£93k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Children First registered for?
the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Children First yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Children First.
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The register data used for this profile lists Children First as a registered charity (number SC016092) 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 Children First's charity number?
Children First's charity number is SC016092. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC016092?
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What does Children First do?
We protect children from harm, keep them safe, and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities. We help children, their families and the people who care for them for as long as it takes by offering emotional, practical and financial support.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Children First. 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 Children First?
Children First's website listed in our register data is https://www.childrenfirst.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 Children First's money come from?
Children First reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (99%), investments £93k (1%).
When was Children First registered as a charity?
Children First was entered on the register on 26 January 1907.