Is Journalists' Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Journalists' Charity as a registered charity (number SC042405) 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 Journalists' Charity's charity number?

Journalists' Charity's charity number is SC042405. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042405?

Search SC042405 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 Journalists' Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Journalists' Charity. 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 Journalists' Charity?

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When was Journalists' Charity registered as a charity?

Journalists' Charity was entered on the register on 24 June 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042405Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Journalists' Charity

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

Journalists' Charity 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 Journalists' Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £957,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £973,000
Registered charity number: SC042405
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.journalistscharity.org.uk

Quick answer

Journalists' Charity (number SC042405) 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 Journalists' Charity do?

3.3. 1 To help journalists and their dependants who meet the eligibility criteria who, because of sickness, accident or other unforeseen circumstance, need help. 3.3.2 To give help to those who meet the criteria but have left journalism as well as the dependants of journalists. 3.3.3 To meet a need rather than preserve a particular lifestyle and we cannot subsidise those who, in the long-term, find it difficult to make a living from journalism unless through illness or other misfortune. 3.3.4 Help may be in the form or cash grants or accommodation.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Journalists' Charity

Answers Journalists' Charity 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: 24 June 2011
Also known as: The Newspaper Press Fund
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Journalists' Charity 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 Journalists' Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Journalists' Charity. 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

What should you check before donating to Journalists' Charity?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Journalists' Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Journalists' Charity as a registered charity (number SC042405) 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 Journalists' Charity's charity number?: Journalists' Charity's charity number is SC042405. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042405?: Search SC042405 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 Journalists' Charity do?: 3.3. 1 To help journalists and their dependants who meet the eligibility criteria who, because of sickness, accident or other unforeseen circumstance, need help. 3.3.2 To give help to those who meet the criteria but have left journalism as well as the dependants of journalists. 3.3.3 To meet a need rather than preserve a particular lifestyle and we cannot subsidise those who, in the long-term, find it difficult to make a living from journalism unless through illness or other misfortune. 3.3.4 Help may be in the form or cash grants or accommodation.
Does Journalists' Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Journalists' Charity. 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 Journalists' Charity?: Journalists' Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.journalistscharity.org.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 Journalists' Charity registered as a charity?: Journalists' Charity was entered on the register on 24 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.