--- title: "IPA Scotland — charity SC026909 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "IPA Scotland (charity SC026909): income £3,625 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ipa-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T02:36:26.649Z 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. SC026909SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) IS # IPA Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data IPA Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026909) Work at IPA Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ipa-scotland&type=claim&name=IPA%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about IPA Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,625 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,470 Registered charity number SC026909 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer IPA Scotland (number SC026909) 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 IPA Scotland do? To protect, preserve and promote the child's right to play, an aim delivered through advocacy, the holding of events and the dissemination of research. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for IPA Scotland Answers IPA Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 17 July 1997 Also known as International Play Association Scotland: Promoting the Child's Right to Play Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is IPA Scotland registered for? the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for IPA Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score IPA Scotland. 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 IPA Scotland? - 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=ipa-scotland&type=claim&name=IPA%20Scotland) ## Frequently asked questions Is IPA Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists IPA Scotland as a registered charity (number SC026909) 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 IPA Scotland's charity number? IPA Scotland's charity number is SC026909. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC026909? Search SC026909 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 IPA Scotland do? To protect, preserve and promote the child's right to play, an aim delivered through advocacy, the holding of events and the dissemination of research. Does IPA Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for IPA Scotland. 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 IPA Scotland? IPA Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was IPA Scotland registered as a charity? IPA Scotland was entered on the register on 17 July 1997. 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=SC026909).