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title: "Electrical Safety First — charity SC039990 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC039990Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Electrical Safety First

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

Electrical Safety First is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Electrical Safety First?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£7,171,910

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£4,929,406

Registered charity number

SC039990

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.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk](http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Electrical Safety First (number SC039990) 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 Electrical Safety First do?

The objects for which the Council is established are, for the public benefit, to advance health and the saving of lives by promoting the safe use of electricity in all its applications and protecting and procuring the protection of consumers of electricity against faulty, unsafe and defective electrical installations, products and equipment.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Electrical Safety First

Answers Electrical Safety 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”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

28 October 2008

Also known as

The Electrical Safety Council

Where it says it operates

Outwith Scotland

## What causes is Electrical Safety First registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe saving of lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Electrical Safety First yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Electrical Safety First.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Electrical Safety First?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- 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 Electrical Safety First a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Electrical Safety First as a registered charity (number SC039990) 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 Electrical Safety First's charity number?

Electrical Safety First's charity number is SC039990. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039990?

Search SC039990 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 Electrical Safety First do?

The objects for which the Council is established are, for the public benefit, to advance health and the saving of lives by promoting the safe use of electricity in all its applications and protecting and procuring the protection of consumers of electricity against faulty, unsafe and defective electrical installations, products and equipment.

Does Electrical Safety First have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Electrical Safety 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 Electrical Safety First?

Electrical Safety First's website listed in our register data is http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.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 Electrical Safety First registered as a charity?

Electrical Safety First was entered on the register on 28 October 2008.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039990).