--- title: "The British Polio Fellowship — charity SC038863 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Polio Fellowship (charity SC038863): income £440k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-polio-fellowship-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:55.694Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC038863Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) BP # The British Polio Fellowship Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The British Polio Fellowship is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishpolio.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038863) Work at The British Polio Fellowship? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-polio-fellowship-2&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Polio%20Fellowship) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Polio Fellowship? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £440,003 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £659,380 Registered charity number SC038863 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.britishpolio.org.uk](http://www.britishpolio.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Polio Fellowship (number SC038863) 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 British Polio Fellowship do? The objects of the Company (the 'Objects') are the relief of persons who have had or may yet have polio and post polio syndrome or associated ailments in particular, but not exclusively by: - representing the needs of people who have had or may yet have polio and post polio syndrome or associated ailments. - assisting them to take their full integrated part in the life of the community. - offering help, advice, information, accommodation and support (financial or otherwise) to such people resident in the UK. - liaising with similar groups worldwide to receive and disseminate information and… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Polio Fellowship Answers The British Polio Fellowship 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 30 October 2007 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The British Polio Fellowship registered for? the advancement of educationthe 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 British Polio Fellowship yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Polio Fellowship. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Polio Fellowship? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-polio-fellowship-2&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Polio%20Fellowship) [Visit charity website](http://www.britishpolio.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Polio Fellowship a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Polio Fellowship as a registered charity (number SC038863) 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 British Polio Fellowship's charity number? The British Polio Fellowship's charity number is SC038863. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC038863? Search SC038863 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 British Polio Fellowship do? The objects of the Company (the 'Objects') are the relief of persons who have had or may yet have polio and post polio syndrome or associated ailments in particular, but not exclusively by: - representing the needs of people who have had or may yet have polio and post polio syndrome or associated ailments. - assisting them to take their full integrated part in the life of the community. - offering help, advice, information, accommodation and support (financial or otherwise) to such people resident in the UK. - liaising with similar groups worldwide to receive and disseminate information and… Does The British Polio Fellowship have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Polio Fellowship. 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 British Polio Fellowship? The British Polio Fellowship's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishpolio.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 The British Polio Fellowship registered as a charity? The British Polio Fellowship was entered on the register on 30 October 2007. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038863).