--- title: "Soft Steps Whitburn — charity SC055053 | CharityCompare" description: "Soft Steps Whitburn (charity SC055053). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/soft-steps-whitburn retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:07:59.970Z 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. SC055053SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SS # Soft Steps Whitburn Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Soft Steps Whitburn is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, 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=SC055053) Work at Soft Steps Whitburn? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=soft-steps-whitburn&type=claim&name=Soft%20Steps%20Whitburn) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Soft Steps Whitburn? Registered charity number SC055053 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Soft Steps Whitburn (number SC055053) 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 Soft Steps Whitburn do? (a) the relief of those in need by reason of age, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular children and families in Whitburn and the surrounding area. (b) the advancement of education, in particular by providing inclusive, parent-led play opportunities that support the social, emotional and developmental needs of babies and young children. and (c) the advancement of health, including mental and emotional wellbeing, by providing a safe, supportive and welcoming community play environment for children and their parents or carers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Soft Steps Whitburn Answers Soft Steps Whitburn gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2026 Also known as Whitburn Community Play & Wellbeing SCIO Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Soft Steps Whitburn registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Soft Steps Whitburn yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Soft Steps Whitburn. 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 Soft Steps Whitburn? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=soft-steps-whitburn&type=claim&name=Soft%20Steps%20Whitburn) ## Frequently asked questions Is Soft Steps Whitburn a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Soft Steps Whitburn as a registered charity (number SC055053) 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 Soft Steps Whitburn's charity number? Soft Steps Whitburn's charity number is SC055053. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055053? Search SC055053 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 Soft Steps Whitburn do? (a) the relief of those in need by reason of age, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular children and families in Whitburn and the surrounding area. (b) the advancement of education, in particular by providing inclusive, parent-led play opportunities that support the social, emotional and developmental needs of babies and young children. and (c) the advancement of health, including mental and emotional wellbeing, by providing a safe, supportive and welcoming community play environment for children and their parents or carers. Does Soft Steps Whitburn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Soft Steps Whitburn. 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 Soft Steps Whitburn? Soft Steps Whitburn does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Soft Steps Whitburn registered as a charity? Soft Steps Whitburn was entered on the register on 13 March 2026. 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=SC055053).