Is Special Care Baby Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Special Care Baby Fund as a registered charity (number 298587) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Special Care Baby Fund's charity number?

Special Care Baby Fund's charity number is 298587. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 298587?

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Does Special Care Baby Fund have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Special Care Baby Fund?

Special Care Baby Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.specialcarebabyfund.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 Special Care Baby Fund registered as a charity?

Special Care Baby Fund was entered on the register on 22 February 1988.

Registered charity · No. 298587

Special Care Baby Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Special Care Baby Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Special Care Baby Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £4,078
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £11,970
Registered charity number: 298587
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Orpington
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes
Website: www.specialcarebabyfund.org.uk

Quick answer

Special Care Baby Fund (number 298587) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Special Care Baby Fund do?

To provide and maintain medical equipment and services and to undertake research directly or indirectly essential to support the life of babies in distress at birth for the public benefit including the education, training and support services for staff and patients and others in all matters relating to the health of mothers and babies insofar as they are legally charitable

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Special Care Baby Fund

Answers Special Care Baby Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Special Care Baby Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 February 1988
Also known as: S C B U
Where it says it operates: Bromley · Croydon · Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Special Care Baby Fund registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Special Care Baby Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Special Care Baby Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to Special Care Baby Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Special Care Baby Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Special Care Baby Fund as a registered charity (number 298587) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Special Care Baby Fund's charity number?: Special Care Baby Fund's charity number is 298587. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298587?: Search 298587 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Special Care Baby Fund do?: To provide and maintain medical equipment and services and to undertake research directly or indirectly essential to support the life of babies in distress at birth for the public benefit including the education, training and support services for staff and patients and others in all matters relating to the health of mothers and babies insofar as they are legally charitable
Does Special Care Baby Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Special Care Baby Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Special Care Baby Fund?: Special Care Baby Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.specialcarebabyfund.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Special Care Baby Fund?: The register records Special Care Baby Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Special Care Baby Fund registered as a charity?: Special Care Baby Fund was entered on the register on 22 February 1988.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.