--- title: "Improving Lives — charity SC048160 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Improving Lives (charity SC048160): income £189k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/improving-lives retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:54:00.330Z 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. SC048160SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) IL # Improving Lives Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Improving Lives is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the promotion of equality and diversity, 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 [Visit charity website](https://www.improvinglives.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048160) Work at Improving Lives? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=improving-lives&type=claim&name=Improving%20Lives) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Improving Lives? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £189,229 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £190,126 Registered charity number SC048160 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Dunbartonshire Website [www.improvinglives.co.uk](https://www.improvinglives.co.uk/) Quick answer Improving Lives (number SC048160) 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 Improving Lives do? Our MISSION We believe that everyone deserves somewhere to turn to. Our mission is to alleviate the stress and isolation that can come with living with a disability or long term condition. We want to help people make improvements to their own lives and believe that they are the expert when it comes to what matters most to them. We believe that everyone should be able to access the support and information that they need quickly and easily. WE DO THIS BY: One to One Support - Our advisors treat everyone as a unique individual,and work to provide as much support and information as required. R… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Improving Lives Answers Improving Lives gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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 23 February 2018 Where it says it operates West Dunbartonshire ## What causes is Improving Lives registered for? the promotion of equality and diversitythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Improving Lives yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Improving Lives. 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 Improving 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) ## 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Improving Lives do? Our MISSION We believe that everyone deserves somewhere to turn to. Our mission is to alleviate the stress and isolation that can come with living with a disability or long term condition. We want to help people make improvements to their own lives and believe that they are the expert when it comes to what matters most to them. We believe that everyone should be able to access the support and information that they need quickly and easily. WE DO THIS BY: One to One Support - Our advisors treat everyone as a unique individual,and work to provide as much support and information as required. R… Does Improving Lives have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Improving 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 Improving Lives? Improving Lives's website listed in our register data is https://www.improvinglives.co.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. When was Improving Lives registered as a charity? Improving Lives was entered on the register on 23 February 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=SC048160).