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Registered charity · No. SC012741Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Scottish Child Law Centre

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

Scottish Child Law Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Scottish Child Law Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£202,954

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£153,043

Registered charity number

SC012741

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.sclc.org.uk](http://www.sclc.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Scottish Child Law Centre (number SC012741) 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 Child Law Centre do?

We provide free and confidential legal advice to protect children’s rights across Scotland. Every advice enquiry to our national advice service is answered by a qualified solicitor. If you live in Govanhill, free in person advice and follow up support is also now available via our weekly community clinic. We also offer specialist training and influence long term policy change for children.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Child Law Centre

Answers Scottish Child Law Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

22 October 1991

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Scottish Child Law Centre registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Child Law Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Child Law Centre.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Scottish Child Law Centre?

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- 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 Scottish Child Law Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Child Law Centre as a registered charity (number SC012741) 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 Child Law Centre's charity number?

Scottish Child Law Centre's charity number is SC012741. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC012741?

Search SC012741 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 Child Law Centre do?

We provide free and confidential legal advice to protect children’s rights across Scotland. Every advice enquiry to our national advice service is answered by a qualified solicitor. If you live in Govanhill, free in person advice and follow up support is also now available via our weekly community clinic. We also offer specialist training and influence long term policy change for children.

Does Scottish Child Law Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Child Law Centre. 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 Child Law Centre?

Scottish Child Law Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.sclc.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 Scottish Child Law Centre registered as a charity?

Scottish Child Law Centre was entered on the register on 22 October 1991.

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=SC012741).