--- title: "Friends Of Anchor — charity SC025332 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends Of Anchor (charity SC025332): income £3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-anchor retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:38:11.127Z 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. SC025332Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) FO # Friends Of Anchor Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends Of Anchor is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofanchor.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC025332) Work at Friends Of Anchor? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-anchor&type=claim&name=Friends%20Of%20Anchor) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends Of Anchor? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,968,181 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,162,478 Registered charity number SC025332 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.friendsofanchor.org](http://www.friendsofanchor.org/) Quick answer Friends Of Anchor (number SC025332) 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 Friends Of Anchor do? We are a charity, dedicated to supporting people in the north of Scotland who are affected by cancer or a blood disorder.Friends of ANCHOR’s support is freely available to everyone, every day, and also extends to patient families and clinical staff. Our daily presence in Aberdeen’s ANCHOR Unit, and our connection to patients and hospitals across the region, mean we’re in the unique position to go above and beyond core clinical care with person-centred, practical support. Working hand-in-glove with the NHS, we take care of those ‘big little things’ — whether it’s a listening ear, a home comfor… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Of Anchor Answers Friends Of Anchor 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 Friends Of Anchor's money come from? Friends Of Anchor reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £802k (79%), investments £213k (21%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£802k · 79% - Investments£213k · 21% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 October 1996 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Friends Of Anchor registered for? the advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of Anchor yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of Anchor. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends Of Anchor? - 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) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-anchor&type=claim&name=Friends%20Of%20Anchor) [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofanchor.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends Of Anchor a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Anchor as a registered charity (number SC025332) 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 Friends Of Anchor's charity number? Friends Of Anchor's charity number is SC025332. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC025332? Search SC025332 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 Friends Of Anchor do? We are a charity, dedicated to supporting people in the north of Scotland who are affected by cancer or a blood disorder.Friends of ANCHOR’s support is freely available to everyone, every day, and also extends to patient families and clinical staff. Our daily presence in Aberdeen’s ANCHOR Unit, and our connection to patients and hospitals across the region, mean we’re in the unique position to go above and beyond core clinical care with person-centred, practical support. Working hand-in-glove with the NHS, we take care of those ‘big little things’ — whether it’s a listening ear, a home comfor… Does Friends Of Anchor have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Anchor. 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 Friends Of Anchor? Friends Of Anchor's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofanchor.org. 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 Friends Of Anchor's money come from? Friends Of Anchor reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £802k (79%), investments £213k (21%). When was Friends Of Anchor registered as a charity? Friends Of Anchor was entered on the register on 4 October 1996. 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=SC025332).