Registered charity · No. SC002280Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Fair
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Fair is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Fair (number SC002280) 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 Fair do?
FAIR (Family Advice Information Resource) is a specialist charity that provide an information and advice service for people with learning disabilities, parents, carers and people who work with them in Edinburgh. The charity’s object and its principal activity is to promote the welfare of people with learning disabilities in the community. FAIR achieves this through the provision of advice and information for people with learning disabilities and their carers, aiming to improve their conditions of life.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fair
Answers Fair 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 Fair's money come from?
Fair reported £911k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £519k (57%), charitable activities £391k (43%), investments £643 (0%).
Other income£519k · 57%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£391k · 43%
Investments£643 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fair Limited
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Fair registered for?
the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Fair yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fair.
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The register data used for this profile lists Fair as a registered charity (number SC002280) 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 Fair's charity number?
Fair's charity number is SC002280. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC002280?
Search SC002280 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 Fair do?
FAIR (Family Advice Information Resource) is a specialist charity that provide an information and advice service for people with learning disabilities, parents, carers and people who work with them in Edinburgh. The charity’s object and its principal activity is to promote the welfare of people with learning disabilities in the community. FAIR achieves this through the provision of advice and information for people with learning disabilities and their carers, aiming to improve their conditions of life.
Does Fair have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fair. 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 Fair?
Fair's website listed in our register data is http://www.fairadvice.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 Fair's money come from?
Fair reported £911k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £519k (57%), charitable activities £391k (43%), investments £643 (0%).