--- title: "The Fostering Network — charity SC039338 | CharityCompare" description: "The Fostering Network (charity SC039338): income £9.4m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-fostering-network-2 retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:53:39.114Z 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. SC039338Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) FN # The Fostering Network Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Fostering Network 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.fostering.net/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039338) Work at The Fostering Network? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-fostering-network-2&type=claim&name=The%20Fostering%20Network) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Fostering Network? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,359,081 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,968,070 Registered charity number SC039338 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.fostering.net](http://www.fostering.net/) Quick answer The Fostering Network (number SC039338) 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 Fostering Network do? The objects for which the Fostering Network is estblished are:- A. To relieve by such means as are chariatble children in the aged and persons suffering from mental or physical disability who by reason of their circumstances have need of foster or substitute care B. To promote and organise co-operation in achieving the improvement of the quality of service given to children and others in care and to that end bring together in the Fostering Network foster carers representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in advancing foster care and relieving distress of children and others… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Fostering Network Answers The Fostering Network 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 23 February 2008 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Fostering Network 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 Fostering Network yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Fostering Network. 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 Fostering Network? - 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-fostering-network-2&type=claim&name=The%20Fostering%20Network) [Visit charity website](http://www.fostering.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Fostering Network a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Fostering Network as a registered charity (number SC039338) 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 Fostering Network's charity number? The Fostering Network's charity number is SC039338. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC039338? Search SC039338 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 Fostering Network do? The objects for which the Fostering Network is estblished are:- A. To relieve by such means as are chariatble children in the aged and persons suffering from mental or physical disability who by reason of their circumstances have need of foster or substitute care B. To promote and organise co-operation in achieving the improvement of the quality of service given to children and others in care and to that end bring together in the Fostering Network foster carers representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in advancing foster care and relieving distress of children and others… Does The Fostering Network have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Fostering Network. 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 Fostering Network? The Fostering Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.fostering.net. 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 Fostering Network registered as a charity? The Fostering Network was entered on the register on 23 February 2008. 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=SC039338).