--- title: "Maternity Action — charity SC048882 | CharityCompare" description: "Maternity Action (charity SC048882): income £882k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maternity-action-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:49.835Z 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. SC048882Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MA # Maternity Action Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Maternity Action is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the promotion of equality and diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048882) Work at Maternity Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maternity-action-2&type=claim&name=Maternity%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maternity Action? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £882,482 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £996,690 Registered charity number SC048882 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.maternityaction.org.uk](http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/) Quick answer Maternity Action (number SC048882) 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 Maternity Action do? 1. The protection and promotion of the good physical and mental health of pregnant women, new parents and young children by (a) promoting and carrying out research for the public benefit and publishing or otherwise disseminating the useful results of such research (b) increasing awareness and understanding of the needs of pregnant women, new parents and young children amongst health professionals, service providers and the public, in particular by the provision of guidance and training materials 2. The promotion of equality for the public benefit by providing information advocacy and support… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maternity Action Answers Maternity Action gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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 3 December 2018 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Maternity Action registered for? the advancement of healththe promotion of equality and diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maternity Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maternity Action. 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 Maternity Action? - 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. 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Search SC048882 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 Maternity Action do? 1. The protection and promotion of the good physical and mental health of pregnant women, new parents and young children by (a) promoting and carrying out research for the public benefit and publishing or otherwise disseminating the useful results of such research (b) increasing awareness and understanding of the needs of pregnant women, new parents and young children amongst health professionals, service providers and the public, in particular by the provision of guidance and training materials 2. The promotion of equality for the public benefit by providing information advocacy and support… Does Maternity Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maternity Action. 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 Maternity Action? Maternity Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.maternityaction.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 Maternity Action registered as a charity? Maternity Action was entered on the register on 3 December 2018. 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=SC048882).