--- title: "Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) — charity SC048272 | CharityCompare" description: "Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) (charity SC048272): income £129k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/freedom-fighters-community-action-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:33:59.564Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048272SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FF # Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048272) Work at Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freedom-fighters-community-action-initiative&type=claim&name=Freedom%20Fighters%20(Community%20Action%20Initiative)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £129,351 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £125,884 Registered charity number SC048272 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Ayrshire Quick answer Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) (number SC048272) 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 Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) do? Freedom Fighters Community Action Initiative exists to support people whose lives have been affected by addiction, trauma and the challenges that often accompany them. Our aim is to help people move towards recovery, improved wellbeing, greater stability and positive involvement in their families and communities. We do this through our Trauma Recovery Hub in Ardrossan, providing one-to-one counselling, recovery and wellbeing support, coaching, peer support, groups, workshops and training. We also provide drop-in support, social and community activities, recovery programmes and signposting to… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) Answers Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 2018 Where it says it operates North Ayrshire ## What causes is Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative). 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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How do I check charity number SC048272? Search SC048272 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 Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) do? Freedom Fighters Community Action Initiative exists to support people whose lives have been affected by addiction, trauma and the challenges that often accompany them. Our aim is to help people move towards recovery, improved wellbeing, greater stability and positive involvement in their families and communities. We do this through our Trauma Recovery Hub in Ardrossan, providing one-to-one counselling, recovery and wellbeing support, coaching, peer support, groups, workshops and training. We also provide drop-in support, social and community activities, recovery programmes and signposting to… Does Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative). 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 Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative)? Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) registered as a charity? Freedom Fighters (Community Action Initiative) was entered on the register on 4 April 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=SC048272).