Is Teenage Cancer Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Teenage Cancer Trust as a registered charity (number SC039757) 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 Teenage Cancer Trust's charity number?

Teenage Cancer Trust's charity number is SC039757. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039757?

Search SC039757 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 Teenage Cancer Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teenage Cancer Trust. 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 Teenage Cancer Trust?

Teenage Cancer Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.teenagecancertrust.org. 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 Teenage Cancer Trust registered as a charity?

Teenage Cancer Trust was entered on the register on 25 July 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039757Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Teenage Cancer Trust

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

Teenage Cancer Trust 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.

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What are the key facts about Teenage Cancer Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £21,127,775
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £20,249,013
Registered charity number: SC039757
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.teenagecancertrust.org

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Teenage Cancer Trust (number SC039757) 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 Teenage Cancer Trust do?

The relief of sickness in young persons with cancer and related diseases in particular by providing the capital costs of units, research costs, revenue funding of nurses etc. and sponsoring of seminars and conferences relating to cancer in adolescents and young people with such terms and conditions, if any and in such a manner, in all respects as the trustees or governing body of the Company shall from time to time and at any time in their absolute discretion think fit.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Teenage Cancer Trust

Answers Teenage Cancer Trust 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: 25 July 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Teenage Cancer Trust 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 Teenage Cancer Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Teenage Cancer Trust. 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 Teenage Cancer Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Teenage Cancer Trust as a registered charity (number SC039757) 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 Teenage Cancer Trust's charity number?: Teenage Cancer Trust's charity number is SC039757. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039757?: Search SC039757 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 Teenage Cancer Trust do?: The relief of sickness in young persons with cancer and related diseases in particular by providing the capital costs of units, research costs, revenue funding of nurses etc. and sponsoring of seminars and conferences relating to cancer in adolescents and young people with such terms and conditions, if any and in such a manner, in all respects as the trustees or governing body of the Company shall from time to time and at any time in their absolute discretion think fit.
Does Teenage Cancer Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teenage Cancer Trust. 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 Teenage Cancer Trust?: Teenage Cancer Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.teenagecancertrust.org. 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 Teenage Cancer Trust registered as a charity?: Teenage Cancer Trust was entered on the register on 25 July 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.