Is Teen Challenge UK a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Teen Challenge UK as a registered charity (number SC039475) 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 Teen Challenge UK's charity number?

Teen Challenge UK's charity number is SC039475. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039475?

Search SC039475 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.

Does Teen Challenge UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teen Challenge UK. 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 Teen Challenge UK?

Teen Challenge UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.teenchallenge.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 Teen Challenge UK registered as a charity?

Teen Challenge UK was entered on the register on 2 April 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039475Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Teen Challenge UK

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

Teen Challenge UK is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Teen Challenge UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,729,506
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,777,419
Registered charity number: SC039475
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.teenchallenge.org.uk

Quick answer

Teen Challenge UK (number SC039475) 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 Teen Challenge UK do?

a. The advancement of the Christian Religion particularly among young people in accordance with the tents of belief set out in the Schedule hereto b. The relief of suffering among young people relating to mental or physical ill health or social or economic circumstances or drug or alcohol or chemical dependency c. The relief of poverty or homelessness among any persons who are the beneficiaries of the objects in sub clauses a or b above d. The provision of occupational rehabilitation to any persons who are or who have been the beneficiaries of any of the objects set out above

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Teen Challenge UK

Answers Teen Challenge UK 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 April 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Teen Challenge UK registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of religionthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Teen Challenge UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Teen Challenge UK. 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 Teen Challenge UK?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teen Challenge UK a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Teen Challenge UK as a registered charity (number SC039475) 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 Teen Challenge UK's charity number?: Teen Challenge UK's charity number is SC039475. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039475?: Search SC039475 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 Teen Challenge UK do?: a. The advancement of the Christian Religion particularly among young people in accordance with the tents of belief set out in the Schedule hereto b. The relief of suffering among young people relating to mental or physical ill health or social or economic circumstances or drug or alcohol or chemical dependency c. The relief of poverty or homelessness among any persons who are the beneficiaries of the objects in sub clauses a or b above d. The provision of occupational rehabilitation to any persons who are or who have been the beneficiaries of any of the objects set out above
Does Teen Challenge UK have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teen Challenge UK. 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 Teen Challenge UK?: Teen Challenge UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.teenchallenge.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 Teen Challenge UK registered as a charity?: Teen Challenge UK was entered on the register on 2 April 2008.

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.