Is SSAFA Forces Help a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists SSAFA Forces Help as a registered charity (number SC038056) 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 SSAFA Forces Help's charity number?

SSAFA Forces Help's charity number is SC038056. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038056?

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Does SSAFA Forces Help have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SSAFA Forces Help. 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 SSAFA Forces Help?

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When was SSAFA Forces Help registered as a charity?

SSAFA Forces Help was entered on the register on 5 April 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038056Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

SSAFA Forces Help

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

SSAFA Forces Help is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 SSAFA Forces Help?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £33,206,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £33,617,000
Registered charity number: SC038056
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.ssafa.org.uk

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SSAFA Forces Help (number SC038056) 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 SSAFA Forces Help do?

The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary while that Beneficiary was alive. 3.4 any person on whom a Beneficiary is dependent. and 3.5 any person on whom a deceased Beneficiary was depe…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for SSAFA Forces Help

Answers SSAFA Forces Help gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 5 April 2007
Also known as: The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is SSAFA Forces Help registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for SSAFA Forces Help yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score SSAFA Forces Help. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is SSAFA Forces Help a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists SSAFA Forces Help as a registered charity (number SC038056) 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 SSAFA Forces Help's charity number?: SSAFA Forces Help's charity number is SC038056. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038056?: Search SC038056 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 SSAFA Forces Help do?: The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary while that Beneficiary was alive. 3.4 any person on whom a Beneficiary is dependent. and 3.5 any person on whom a deceased Beneficiary was depe…
Does SSAFA Forces Help have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SSAFA Forces Help. 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 SSAFA Forces Help?: SSAFA Forces Help's website listed in our register data is http://www.ssafa.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 SSAFA Forces Help registered as a charity?: SSAFA Forces Help was entered on the register on 5 April 2007.

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.