Registered charity · No. SC008897Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Scottish Action for Mental Health
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Action for Mental Health is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, 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.
Scottish Action for Mental Health (number SC008897) 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 Scottish Action for Mental Health do?
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Action for Mental Health
Answers Scottish Action for Mental Health 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”.
Where does Scottish Action for Mental Health's money come from?
Scottish Action for Mental Health reported £20m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (97%), investments £502k (3%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£19m · 97%
Investments£502k · 3%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Glasgow City
What causes is Scottish Action for Mental Health registered for?
the advancement of healththe 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 Scottish Action for Mental Health yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Action for Mental Health.
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Is Scottish Action for Mental Health a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Action for Mental Health as a registered charity (number SC008897) 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 Scottish Action for Mental Health's charity number?
Scottish Action for Mental Health's charity number is SC008897. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008897?
Search SC008897 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 Scottish Action for Mental Health do?
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
Does Scottish Action for Mental Health have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Action for Mental Health. 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 Scottish Action for Mental Health?
Scottish Action for Mental Health's website listed in our register data is http://www.samh.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.
Where does Scottish Action for Mental Health's money come from?
Scottish Action for Mental Health reported £20m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (97%), investments £502k (3%).
When was Scottish Action for Mental Health registered as a charity?
Scottish Action for Mental Health was entered on the register on 11 April 1983.