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

Journalists' Charity

Journalists' Charity is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.

Quick answer

Journalists' Charity is a registered charity (number SC042405) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £851,000 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC042405
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Location
Outwith Scotland
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£851,000

What the charity does

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.

Registered causes

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

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Journalists' Charity 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 Journalists' Charity a legitimate charity?
Yes. Journalists' Charity is a registered charity (number SC042405) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
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.
How can I donate to Journalists' Charity?
Journalists' Charity's website is http://www.journalistscharity.org.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 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.