Is The Police Children's Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Police Children's Charity as a registered charity (number SC043652) 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 Police Children's Charity's charity number?

The Police Children's Charity's charity number is SC043652. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC043652?

Search SC043652 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.

Does The Police Children's Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Police Children's Charity. 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 Police Children's Charity?

The Police Children's Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.thepolicechildrenstrust.org. 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 Police Children's Charity registered as a charity?

The Police Children's Charity was entered on the register on 14 December 2012.

Registered charity · No. SC043652Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Police Children's Charity

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Police Children's Charity is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Police Children's Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,275,557
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,103,296
Registered charity number: SC043652
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.thepolicechildrenstrust.org

Quick answer

The Police Children's Charity (number SC043652) 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 Police Children's Charity do?

The Trust's objects are specifically restricted to the relief of those is need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage for the public benefit in particular but not limited to support children and young people up to the age of 25 where a parent who is, or was, a serving officer, has died or has become incapacitated in some way that affects earning capability.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Police Children's Charity

Answers The Police Children's Charity 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: 14 December 2012
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is The Police Children's Charity registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe 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 Police Children's Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Police Children's Charity. 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

What should you check before donating to The Police Children's Charity?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Police Children's Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Police Children's Charity as a registered charity (number SC043652) 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 Police Children's Charity's charity number?: The Police Children's Charity's charity number is SC043652. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC043652?: Search SC043652 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 Police Children's Charity do?: The Trust's objects are specifically restricted to the relief of those is need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage for the public benefit in particular but not limited to support children and young people up to the age of 25 where a parent who is, or was, a serving officer, has died or has become incapacitated in some way that affects earning capability.
Does The Police Children's Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Police Children's Charity. 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 Police Children's Charity?: The Police Children's Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.thepolicechildrenstrust.org. 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 Police Children's Charity registered as a charity?: The Police Children's Charity was entered on the register on 14 December 2012.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.