Is Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) as a registered charity (number SC020746) 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 Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)'s charity number?

Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)'s charity number is SC020746. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020746?

Search SC020746 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.

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How can I donate to Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)?

Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) registered as a charity?

Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) was entered on the register on 6 November 1992.

Registered charity · No. SC020746Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)

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

Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £37,607
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £23,401
Registered charity number: SC020746
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) (number SC020746) 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 Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) do?

To provide help to Kids In Need and Distress primarily in the West of Scotland, and by doing so help them know that someone cares for them. We do this through support for food at Christmas, assistance with school uniforms, the provision of beds and bedding to help alleviate bed poverty and flexibly by other means was the need arises.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)

Answers Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 6 November 1992
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) as a registered charity (number SC020746) 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 Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)'s charity number?: Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)'s charity number is SC020746. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020746?: Search SC020746 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 Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) do?: To provide help to Kids In Need and Distress primarily in the West of Scotland, and by doing so help them know that someone cares for them. We do this through support for food at Christmas, assistance with school uniforms, the provision of beds and bedding to help alleviate bed poverty and flexibly by other means was the need arises.
Does Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress). 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 Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress)?: Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) registered as a charity?: Kind - Scotland (Kids In Need & Distress) was entered on the register on 6 November 1992.

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.