--- title: "Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick — charity SC005466 | CharityCompare" description: "Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick (charity SC005466). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-the-relief-of-destitute-sick retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:53:00.480Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC005466 SF # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005466) Work at Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-the-relief-of-destitute-sick&type=claim&name=Society%20For%20The%20Relief%20Of%20Destitute%20Sick) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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. From the annual return ## 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 23 May 1890 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Society For The Relief Of Destitute Sick? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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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](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=SC005466).