Is SafeLives a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists SafeLives as a registered charity (number SC048291) 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 SafeLives's charity number?

SafeLives's charity number is SC048291. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048291?

Search SC048291 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.

Does SafeLives have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SafeLives. 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 SafeLives?

SafeLives's website listed in our register data is http://www.safelives.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 SafeLives registered as a charity?

SafeLives was entered on the register on 12 April 2018.

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SafeLives

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

SafeLives is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, 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 SafeLives?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £10,628,690
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £11,301,683
Registered charity number: SC048291
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.safelives.org.uk

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SafeLives (number SC048291) 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 SafeLives do?

The objects for which the Charity is established are to advance for the public benefit in the United Kingdom or elsewhere such purposes as are recognised as exclusively charitable and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of those objects) to promote best practice and understanding among the public, voluntary and statutory agencies in all matters relating to domestic abuse and family violence, its causes, remedies and prevention

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for SafeLives

Answers SafeLives gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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: 12 April 2018
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is SafeLives registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for SafeLives yet?

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

What should you check before donating to SafeLives?

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Frequently asked questions

Is SafeLives a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists SafeLives as a registered charity (number SC048291) 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 SafeLives's charity number?: SafeLives's charity number is SC048291. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048291?: Search SC048291 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 SafeLives do?: The objects for which the Charity is established are to advance for the public benefit in the United Kingdom or elsewhere such purposes as are recognised as exclusively charitable and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of those objects) to promote best practice and understanding among the public, voluntary and statutory agencies in all matters relating to domestic abuse and family violence, its causes, remedies and prevention
Does SafeLives have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SafeLives. 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 SafeLives?: SafeLives's website listed in our register data is http://www.safelives.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 SafeLives registered as a charity?: SafeLives was entered on the register on 12 April 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.