Is Help for Kids a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Help for Kids as a registered charity (number SC042369) 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 Help for Kids's charity number?

Help for Kids's charity number is SC042369. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042369?

Search SC042369 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.

Does Help for Kids have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help for Kids. 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 Help for Kids?

Help for Kids does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Help for Kids registered as a charity?

Help for Kids was entered on the register on 10 June 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042369Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Help for Kids

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Help for Kids is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Help for Kids?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £403,710
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £355,057
Registered charity number: SC042369
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Perth And Kinross

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Help for Kids (number SC042369) 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 Help for Kids do?

The objects of the Company will be such charitable purposes as the trustees from time to time think fit, and in particular the relief of those in need by virtue of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of charitable support to those fitting the criteria and who reside within the Dundee area. The charity undertake fundraising activities and hold events to raise funds and then these are distributed in line with the charitable objectives

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Help for Kids

Answers Help for Kids gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 June 2011
Where it says it operates: Perth And Kinross

What causes is Help for Kids registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Help for Kids yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Help for Kids. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Help for Kids a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Help for Kids as a registered charity (number SC042369) 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 Help for Kids's charity number?: Help for Kids's charity number is SC042369. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042369?: Search SC042369 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 Help for Kids do?: The objects of the Company will be such charitable purposes as the trustees from time to time think fit, and in particular the relief of those in need by virtue of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of charitable support to those fitting the criteria and who reside within the Dundee area. The charity undertake fundraising activities and hold events to raise funds and then these are distributed in line with the charitable objectives
Does Help for Kids have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help for Kids. 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 Help for Kids?: Help for Kids does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Help for Kids registered as a charity?: Help for Kids was entered on the register on 10 June 2011.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.