Is Save the Children UK a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Save the Children UK as a registered charity (number SC039570) 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 Save the Children UK's charity number?

Save the Children UK's charity number is SC039570. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039570?

Search SC039570 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 Save the Children UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Save the Children UK. 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 Save the Children UK?

Save the Children UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.savethechildren.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 Save the Children UK registered as a charity?

Save the Children UK was entered on the register on 12 May 2008.

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Save the Children UK

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

Save the Children UK is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Save the Children UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £262,508,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £275,822,000
Registered charity number: SC039570
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.savethechildren.org.uk

Quick answer

Save the Children UK (number SC039570) 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 Save the Children UK do?

The objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve the distress and hardship, and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, place or places, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex and to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, hardship and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Save the Children UK

Answers Save the Children UK 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: 12 May 2008
Also known as: The Save the Children Fund
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Save the Children UK registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Save the Children UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Save the Children UK. 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 Save the Children UK?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Save the Children UK a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Save the Children UK as a registered charity (number SC039570) 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 Save the Children UK's charity number?: Save the Children UK's charity number is SC039570. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039570?: Search SC039570 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 Save the Children UK do?: The objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve the distress and hardship, and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, place or places, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex and to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, hardship and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public.
Does Save the Children UK have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Save the Children UK. 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 Save the Children UK?: Save the Children UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.savethechildren.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 Save the Children UK registered as a charity?: Save the Children UK was entered on the register on 12 May 2008.

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.