Scottish Police Benevolent Fund
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Police Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 Scottish Police Benevolent Fund?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £318,811
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £138,048
- Registered charity number
- SC043489
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Highland
- Website
- www.spbf.org.uk
Quick answer
What does Scottish Police Benevolent Fund do?
The organisation's purposes are:the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing assistance in conditions of need to: members and former members of the Scottish Police Benevolent Fund (or any former Police Benevolent Fund within Scotland) and their dependants persons or organisations having or having had some direct connection with the Police Service of Scotland (or any former Police Force within Scotland) and their dependants. We do this by accepting applications for financial a…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Police Benevolent Fund
Answers Scottish Police Benevolent Fund 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
- Where it says it operates
- Highland
What causes is Scottish Police Benevolent Fund registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Police Benevolent Fund yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scottish Police Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Police Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC043489) 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 Police Benevolent Fund's charity number?
- Scottish Police Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC043489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC043489?
- Search SC043489 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 Police Benevolent Fund do?
- The organisation's purposes are:the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing assistance in conditions of need to: members and former members of the Scottish Police Benevolent Fund (or any former Police Benevolent Fund within Scotland) and their dependants persons or organisations having or having had some direct connection with the Police Service of Scotland (or any former Police Force within Scotland) and their dependants. We do this by accepting applications for financial a…
- Does Scottish Police Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Police Benevolent Fund. 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 Police Benevolent Fund?
- Scottish Police Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.spbf.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 Police Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
- Scottish Police Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 15 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.