--- title: "Kids Matter — charity SC053086 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Kids Matter (charity SC053086): income £892k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kids-matter-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:29.810Z 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. SC053086CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) KM # Kids Matter Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Kids Matter is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://kidsmatter.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053086) Work at Kids Matter? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kids-matter-2&type=claim&name=Kids%20Matter) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kids Matter? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £892,010 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £808,566 Registered charity number SC053086 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [kidsmatter.org.uk](http://kidsmatter.org.uk/) Quick answer Kids Matter (number SC053086) 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 Kids Matter do? The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education of parents and carers of children of primary school and secondary school age, including by: (a) training individuals to run parenting courses for the parents and carers of children, with a particular focus on communities with higher levels of deprivation and family breakdown. (b) developing and providing training materials. and (c) providing ongoing support to parents and carers, thus equipping parents and carers to provide an environment in which children can flourish, reducing negative parenting patterns, and improving the wellbein… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kids Matter Answers Kids Matter 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 30 January 2024 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Kids Matter registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kids Matter yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kids Matter. 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 Kids Matter? - 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=kids-matter-2&type=claim&name=Kids%20Matter) [Visit charity website](http://kidsmatter.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kids Matter a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kids Matter as a registered charity (number SC053086) 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 Kids Matter's charity number? Kids Matter's charity number is SC053086. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053086? Search SC053086 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 Kids Matter do? The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education of parents and carers of children of primary school and secondary school age, including by: (a) training individuals to run parenting courses for the parents and carers of children, with a particular focus on communities with higher levels of deprivation and family breakdown. (b) developing and providing training materials. and (c) providing ongoing support to parents and carers, thus equipping parents and carers to provide an environment in which children can flourish, reducing negative parenting patterns, and improving the wellbein… Does Kids Matter have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kids Matter. 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 Kids Matter? Kids Matter's website listed in our register data is http://kidsmatter.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 Kids Matter registered as a charity? Kids Matter was entered on the register on 30 January 2024. 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=SC053086).