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Registered charity · No. SC048523Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

KidsOR

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

KidsOR is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about KidsOR?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£9,520,644
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£10,351,031
Registered charity number
SC048523
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

KidsOR (number SC048523) 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 KidsOR do?

We work directly with Ministries of Health, local surgeons and their teams to transform operating rooms, pre-op and post-op rooms in their hospitals into dedicated spaces for children's surgery. All equipment needed is shipped from our warehouse in Dundee, Scotland. A team of KidsOR expert will meet the equipment when it arrives to help the local teams unload, set up and commission the medical equipment. Once the installation is finished, we keep in touch to offer any support needed with maintenance and replacement parts. We also provide surgical scholarships as well as specialised training f…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for KidsOR

Answers KidsOR 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”.

Where does KidsOR's money come from?

KidsOR reported £123k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £123k (100%), trading and fundraising events £525 (0%).

  • Investments£123k · 100%
  • Trading and fundraising events£525 · 0%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Kids Operating Room
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is KidsOR registered for?

the advancement of healththe saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for KidsOR yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score KidsOR. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is KidsOR a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists KidsOR as a registered charity (number SC048523) 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 KidsOR's charity number?
KidsOR's charity number is SC048523. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048523?
Search SC048523 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 KidsOR do?
We work directly with Ministries of Health, local surgeons and their teams to transform operating rooms, pre-op and post-op rooms in their hospitals into dedicated spaces for children's surgery. All equipment needed is shipped from our warehouse in Dundee, Scotland. A team of KidsOR expert will meet the equipment when it arrives to help the local teams unload, set up and commission the medical equipment. Once the installation is finished, we keep in touch to offer any support needed with maintenance and replacement parts. We also provide surgical scholarships as well as specialised training f…
Does KidsOR have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for KidsOR. 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 KidsOR?
KidsOR's website listed in our register data is http://www.kidsor.org. 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.
Where does KidsOR's money come from?
KidsOR reported £123k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £123k (100%), trading and fundraising events £525 (0%).
When was KidsOR registered as a charity?
KidsOR was entered on the register on 5 July 2018.

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.