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Registered charity · No. SC048192SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)Aberdeen

Hand of Solace

Hand of Solace is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in Aberdeen.

Quick answer

Hand of Solace is a registered charity (number SC048192) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health. Its latest reported income was £102,243 (year ending 2025-05-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC048192
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
Aberdeen
Latest income (year ending 2025-05-31)
£102,243

What the charity does

Hand of Solace run a -Befriending service for young people (Young People's Service): This service support young people aged 5-16 in Aberdeen from poor and deprived background who have experienced disadvantaged situations and challenges. -Our befriending service for Older People (Elderly Support Service): This service, which was started in July 2018, supports older people (60 years and above). Hand of Solace befriending service aims to provide companionship to older people. -ABEWS: Hand of Solace “Aberdeen Black Ethnic Women Service” is a support service where black women emotional, mental a…

Registered causes

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Hand of Solace 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. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hand of Solace a legitimate charity?
Yes. Hand of Solace is a registered charity (number SC048192) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Hand of Solace do?
Hand of Solace run a -Befriending service for young people (Young People's Service): This service support young people aged 5-16 in Aberdeen from poor and deprived background who have experienced disadvantaged situations and challenges. -Our befriending service for Older People (Elderly Support Service): This service, which was started in July 2018, supports older people (60 years and above). Hand of Solace befriending service aims to provide companionship to older people. -ABEWS: Hand of Solace “Aberdeen Black Ethnic Women Service” is a support service where black women emotional, mental a…
How can I donate to Hand of Solace?
Hand of Solace's website is http://www.handofsolace.co.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.