The Charlie Gard Foundation
The Charlie Gard Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC054884
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
What the charity does
For the public benefit, to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of mitochondrial disease and their families and carers by all or any of the following means: (1) providing financial support for research into methods of diagnosis, treatment and management for mitochondrial disease and related services, and to help publish and disseminate the findings of such research. (2) raising awareness about all and any issues related to mitochondrial disease among the public, media, legislators and amongst healthcare professionals. (3) providing technical advice to government and…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Charlie Gard Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Charlie Gard Foundation is a registered charity (number SC054884) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Charlie Gard Foundation do?
- For the public benefit, to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of mitochondrial disease and their families and carers by all or any of the following means: (1) providing financial support for research into methods of diagnosis, treatment and management for mitochondrial disease and related services, and to help publish and disseminate the findings of such research. (2) raising awareness about all and any issues related to mitochondrial disease among the public, media, legislators and amongst healthcare professionals. (3) providing technical advice to government and…
- How can I donate to The Charlie Gard Foundation?
- The Charlie Gard Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.