Is Ovarian Cancer Action a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ovarian Cancer Action as a registered charity (number SC043478) 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 Ovarian Cancer Action's charity number?

Ovarian Cancer Action's charity number is SC043478. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC043478?

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Does Ovarian Cancer Action have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ovarian Cancer 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 Ovarian Cancer Action?

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When was Ovarian Cancer Action registered as a charity?

Ovarian Cancer Action was entered on the register on 11 October 2012.

Registered charity · No. SC043478Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Ovarian Cancer Action

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

Ovarian Cancer Action is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Ovarian Cancer Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,637,463
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,348,222
Registered charity number: SC043478
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.ovarian.org.uk

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Ovarian Cancer Action (number SC043478) 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 Ovarian Cancer Action do?

The objects for which the Company is established are the relief of sickness and the protection of health, and in particular to promote or assist in promoting the advancement of medical and surgical studies and research and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) study and research in the prevention, treatment and cure of gynaecological related cancers and in all other branches of oncology to the intent that the useful results of such study and research be disseminated for the public benefit.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ovarian Cancer Action

Answers Ovarian Cancer Action 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: 11 October 2012
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Ovarian Cancer Action registered for?

the advancement of healththe saving of livesthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ovarian Cancer Action yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ovarian Cancer 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ovarian Cancer Action a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Ovarian Cancer Action as a registered charity (number SC043478) 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 Ovarian Cancer Action's charity number?: Ovarian Cancer Action's charity number is SC043478. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043478?: Search SC043478 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 Ovarian Cancer Action do?: The objects for which the Company is established are the relief of sickness and the protection of health, and in particular to promote or assist in promoting the advancement of medical and surgical studies and research and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) study and research in the prevention, treatment and cure of gynaecological related cancers and in all other branches of oncology to the intent that the useful results of such study and research be disseminated for the public benefit.
Does Ovarian Cancer Action have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ovarian Cancer 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 Ovarian Cancer Action?: Ovarian Cancer Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.ovarian.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 Ovarian Cancer Action registered as a charity?: Ovarian Cancer Action was entered on the register on 11 October 2012.

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.