--- title: "Orca — charity SC046090 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Orca (charity SC046090): income £842k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orca retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:04.951Z 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. SC046090Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) O # Orca Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Orca is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.orca.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046090) Work at Orca? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orca&type=claim&name=Orca) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orca? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £841,545 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £793,527 Registered charity number SC046090 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.orca.org.uk](http://www.orca.org.uk/) Quick answer Orca (number SC046090) 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 Orca do? The objects for which the company is formed shall be to promote the conservation of cetaceans, seabirds and other marine wildlife, in particular by: a) educating the public and raising awareness of the need for the conservation of such wildlife and its natural habitat: and b) conducting research into species of such wildlife and to publish the results for the benefit of the general public. (c) advising on measures contributing to the conservation of marine wildlife Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orca Answers Orca 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 October 2015 Also known as Organisation Cetacea Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Orca registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orca yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orca. 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 Orca? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orca&type=claim&name=Orca) [Visit charity website](http://www.orca.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Orca a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Orca as a registered charity (number SC046090) 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 Orca's charity number? Orca's charity number is SC046090. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046090? Search SC046090 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 Orca do? The objects for which the company is formed shall be to promote the conservation of cetaceans, seabirds and other marine wildlife, in particular by: a) educating the public and raising awareness of the need for the conservation of such wildlife and its natural habitat: and b) conducting research into species of such wildlife and to publish the results for the benefit of the general public. (c) advising on measures contributing to the conservation of marine wildlife Does Orca have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orca. 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 Orca? Orca's website listed in our register data is http://www.orca.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 Orca registered as a charity? Orca was entered on the register on 30 October 2015. 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=SC046090).