Registered charity · No. SC005754Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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St Andrews Childrens Society
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
St Andrews Childrens Society 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.
St Andrews Childrens Society (number SC005754) 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 St Andrews Childrens Society do?
St Andrew’s Children’s Society is a voluntary adoption and fostering agency with offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. We help vulnerable children in Scotland who cannot live with birth families find safe, loving homes. Many have experienced trauma, so we provide lifelong specialist support. Services include: For prospective carers: info events (in-person/virtual), preparation groups, homestudy, panel approval, family finding. For approved carers: support events (Theraplay®, SafeBase, group work, life story work), peer activities, 1-2-1 support, letterbox contact. Events are virtual and in-perso…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Andrews Childrens Society
Answers St Andrews Childrens Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does St Andrews Childrens Society's money come from?
St Andrews Childrens Society reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.6m (99%), investments £16k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.6m · 99%
Investments£16k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is St Andrews Childrens Society registered for?
the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
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Is St Andrews Childrens Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Andrews Childrens Society as a registered charity (number SC005754) 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 St Andrews Childrens Society's charity number?
St Andrews Childrens Society's charity number is SC005754. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does St Andrews Childrens Society do?
St Andrew’s Children’s Society is a voluntary adoption and fostering agency with offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. We help vulnerable children in Scotland who cannot live with birth families find safe, loving homes. Many have experienced trauma, so we provide lifelong specialist support. Services include: For prospective carers: info events (in-person/virtual), preparation groups, homestudy, panel approval, family finding. For approved carers: support events (Theraplay®, SafeBase, group work, life story work), peer activities, 1-2-1 support, letterbox contact. Events are virtual and in-perso…
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How can I donate to St Andrews Childrens Society?
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Where does St Andrews Childrens Society's money come from?
St Andrews Childrens Society reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.6m (99%), investments £16k (1%).
When was St Andrews Childrens Society registered as a charity?
St Andrews Childrens Society was entered on the register on 13 July 1982.