--- title: "Family Lives — charity SC047967" description: "Family Lives (charity SC047967). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/family-lives retrieved: 2026-09-21T06:38:43.108Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Family Lives is listed as a registered charity (number SC047967) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health. Its latest reported income was £2,285,000 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Family Lives? Registered charity number SC047967 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact locality (not service coverage) Outwith Scotland Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £2,285,000 Website [www.familylives.org.uk](http://www.familylives.org.uk/) ## What does Family Lives do? The objects for which the Company is established are:- (1) to promote, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of family members and families. (2) to advance public education in and promote research into the psychological, legal, medical or other problems and experiences of family members and families and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and (3) to relieve poverty among family members and families, In particular by the provision of an advice and information service for those unable to access such resources. ## What causes is Family Lives registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Family Lives yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Family Lives is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Family Lives? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Provided by the charity Supporting public source ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search SC047967 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 Family Lives do? The objects for which the Company is established are:- (1) to promote, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of family members and families. (2) to advance public education in and promote research into the psychological, legal, medical or other problems and experiences of family members and families and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and (3) to relieve poverty among family members and families, In particular by the provision of an advice and information service for those unable to access such resources. Does Family Lives have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Family Lives. 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 Family Lives? Family Lives's website listed in our register data is http://www.familylives.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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [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=SC047967).