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Registered charity · No. SC005466

Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick

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

Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick 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 Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick?

Registered charity number
SC005466
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick (number SC005466) 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 Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick do?

The objects of the Society are to afford relief, financial or otherwise, to (1) families and individuals disabled by sickness or accident from following the occupations by whch they are usually supported, and (2) individuals who from old age or body infirmity have difficulty in supplying their own needs and whose means are very limited.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick

Answers Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 2 December 2019, 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
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

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Frequently asked questions

Is Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick as a registered charity (number SC005466) 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 Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick's charity number?
Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick's charity number is SC005466. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005466?
Search SC005466 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 Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick do?
The objects of the Society are to afford relief, financial or otherwise, to (1) families and individuals disabled by sickness or accident from following the occupations by whch they are usually supported, and (2) individuals who from old age or body infirmity have difficulty in supplying their own needs and whose means are very limited.
Does Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick. 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 Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick?
Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick registered as a charity?
Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick was entered on the register on 23 May 1890.

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.