Is Face Facts a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Face Facts as a registered charity (number SC042622) 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 Face Facts's charity number?

Face Facts's charity number is SC042622. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042622?

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Does Face Facts have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Face Facts. 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 Face Facts?

Face Facts's website listed in our register data is http://Facefacts.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 Face Facts registered as a charity?

Face Facts was entered on the register on 30 September 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042622Unincorporated association

Face Facts

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

Face Facts is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Face Facts?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,816
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,325
Registered charity number: SC042622
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Perth And Kinross
Website: Facefacts.org.uk

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Face Facts (number SC042622) 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 Face Facts do?

To visit developing countries to help teach and train local surgeons. We then bring a surgical trainee of suitable standing to the UK to provide an extended period of surgical training in the UK under the auspices of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Our funds are from private donations and particularly from a group of mountaineers who tour the UK giving lectures nd collecting donations.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Face Facts

Answers Face Facts 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: 30 September 2011
Where it says it operates: Perth And Kinross

What causes is Face Facts registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Face Facts yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Face Facts a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Face Facts as a registered charity (number SC042622) 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 Face Facts's charity number?: Face Facts's charity number is SC042622. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042622?: Search SC042622 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 Face Facts do?: To visit developing countries to help teach and train local surgeons. We then bring a surgical trainee of suitable standing to the UK to provide an extended period of surgical training in the UK under the auspices of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Our funds are from private donations and particularly from a group of mountaineers who tour the UK giving lectures nd collecting donations.
Does Face Facts have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Face Facts. 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 Face Facts?: Face Facts's website listed in our register data is http://Facefacts.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 Face Facts registered as a charity?: Face Facts was entered on the register on 30 September 2011.

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.