--- title: "The Hygiene Bank — charity SC049895 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hygiene Bank (charity SC049895): income £7.4m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hygiene-bank-2 retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:10.662Z 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. SC049895CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) HB # The Hygiene Bank Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Hygiene Bank is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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.thehygienebank.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049895) Work at The Hygiene Bank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hygiene-bank-2&type=claim&name=The%20Hygiene%20Bank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hygiene Bank? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,427,267 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,200,159 Registered charity number SC049895 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.thehygienebank.com](http://www.thehygienebank.com/) Quick answer The Hygiene Bank (number SC049895) 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 Hygiene Bank do? The objects of the CIO are: The relief of people living in the United Kingdom and such parts of the world as the trustees shall from time to time determine who are in conditions of financial need, hardship or distress, in particular but not exclusively by: (1) providing or assisting other charities and organisations in the provision of toiletries and other essential hygiene products. (2) making grants or donations of toiletry gifts, make-up and grooming products that will improve the conditions of life of such people. (3) assisting in the establishment of projects throughout the wor… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hygiene Bank Answers The Hygiene Bank 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 27 January 2020 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Hygiene Bank registered for? the 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 Hygiene Bank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hygiene Bank. 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 Hygiene Bank? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hygiene-bank-2&type=claim&name=The%20Hygiene%20Bank) [Visit charity website](http://www.thehygienebank.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Hygiene Bank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Hygiene Bank as a registered charity (number SC049895) 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 Hygiene Bank's charity number? The Hygiene Bank's charity number is SC049895. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049895? Search SC049895 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 Hygiene Bank do? The objects of the CIO are: The relief of people living in the United Kingdom and such parts of the world as the trustees shall from time to time determine who are in conditions of financial need, hardship or distress, in particular but not exclusively by: (1) providing or assisting other charities and organisations in the provision of toiletries and other essential hygiene products. (2) making grants or donations of toiletry gifts, make-up and grooming products that will improve the conditions of life of such people. (3) assisting in the establishment of projects throughout the wor… Does The Hygiene Bank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hygiene Bank. 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 Hygiene Bank? The Hygiene Bank's website listed in our register data is http://www.thehygienebank.com. 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 Hygiene Bank registered as a charity? The Hygiene Bank was entered on the register on 27 January 2020. 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=SC049895).