Registered charity · No. SC020862Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity 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.
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (number SC020862) 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 Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity do?
ECHC provides seriously ill children and their families with the extra support they need when facing a potentially life-changing hospital visit. We're speeding up recovery, taking away fear, providing reassurance, distraction and fun every step of the way.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity
Answers Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity 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”.
Where does Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's money come from?
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity reported £511k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £462k (90%), investments £36k (7%), trading and fundraising events £13k (3%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£462k · 90%
Investments£36k · 7%
Trading and fundraising events£13k · 3%
Other income£150 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity 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 Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity.
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Is Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity as a registered charity (number SC020862) 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 Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's charity number?
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's charity number is SC020862. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020862?
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What does Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity do?
ECHC provides seriously ill children and their families with the extra support they need when facing a potentially life-changing hospital visit. We're speeding up recovery, taking away fear, providing reassurance, distraction and fun every step of the way.
Does Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity?
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.echcharity.org. 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 Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's money come from?
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity reported £511k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £462k (90%), investments £36k (7%), trading and fundraising events £13k (3%).
When was Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity registered as a charity?
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity was entered on the register on 7 December 1992.