Registered charity · No. SC005964Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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The Action Group
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Action Group 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.
The Action Group (number SC005964) 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 The Action Group do?
Provide support for adults and children with learning disabilities and their carers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Action Group
Answers The Action Group 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 The Action Group's money come from?
The Action Group reported £19m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (99%), investments £99k (1%), trading and fundraising events £71k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£19m · 99%
Investments£99k · 1%
Trading and fundraising events£71k · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is The Action Group 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 The Action Group yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Action Group.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Action Group as a registered charity (number SC005964) 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 The Action Group's charity number?
The Action Group's charity number is SC005964. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005964?
Search SC005964 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 The Action Group do?
Provide support for adults and children with learning disabilities and their carers.
Does The Action Group have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Action Group. 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 The Action Group?
The Action Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.actiongroup.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.
Where does The Action Group's money come from?
The Action Group reported £19m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (99%), investments £99k (1%), trading and fundraising events £71k (0%).
When was The Action Group registered as a charity?
The Action Group was entered on the register on 23 December 1977.