Is Connecting Carers a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Connecting Carers as a registered charity (number SC020501) 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 Connecting Carers's charity number?

Connecting Carers's charity number is SC020501. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020501?

Search SC020501 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 Connecting Carers have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Connecting Carers. 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 Connecting Carers?

Connecting Carers's website listed in our register data is https://connectingcarers.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 Connecting Carers registered as a charity?

Connecting Carers was entered on the register on 7 September 1992.

Registered charity · No. SC020501Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Connecting Carers

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

Connecting Carers is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Connecting Carers?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,250,912
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,338,952
Registered charity number: SC020501
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: connectingcarers.org.uk

Quick answer

Connecting Carers (number SC020501) 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 Connecting Carers do?

Connecting Carers aim is to ensure unpaid Carers in Highland are not caring alone, are acknowledged, supported and have access to the right services and information they need to enable them to carry out their caring role. We remain the only Highland-wide service solely dedicated to Carers’ wellbeing, powered by invaluable input from our community. We continue to be committed to raising awareness of the rights of unpaid Carers through our services by supporting all aspects of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. We are commissioned to support Adult Carers to complete their Adult Carer Support Pla…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Connecting Carers

Answers Connecting Carers 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 Connecting Carers's money come from?

Connecting Carers reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £1.2m (98%), investments £24k (2%).

Other income£1.2m · 98%
Investments£24k · 2%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 September 1992
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Connecting Carers registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Connecting Carers yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Connecting Carers. 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 Connecting Carers?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Connecting Carers a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Connecting Carers as a registered charity (number SC020501) 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 Connecting Carers's charity number?: Connecting Carers's charity number is SC020501. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020501?: Search SC020501 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 Connecting Carers do?: Connecting Carers aim is to ensure unpaid Carers in Highland are not caring alone, are acknowledged, supported and have access to the right services and information they need to enable them to carry out their caring role. We remain the only Highland-wide service solely dedicated to Carers’ wellbeing, powered by invaluable input from our community. We continue to be committed to raising awareness of the rights of unpaid Carers through our services by supporting all aspects of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. We are commissioned to support Adult Carers to complete their Adult Carer Support Pla…
Does Connecting Carers have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Connecting Carers. 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 Connecting Carers?: Connecting Carers's website listed in our register data is https://connectingcarers.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 Connecting Carers's money come from?: Connecting Carers reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £1.2m (98%), investments £24k (2%).
When was Connecting Carers registered as a charity?: Connecting Carers was entered on the register on 7 September 1992.

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.