--- title: "The Ripple Pond — charity SC046402 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Ripple Pond (charity SC046402): income £366k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ripple-pond-2 retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:22:27.264Z 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. SC046402CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) RP # The Ripple Pond Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Ripple Pond 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.theripplepond.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046402) Work at The Ripple Pond? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ripple-pond-2&type=claim&name=The%20Ripple%20Pond) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ripple Pond? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £365,911 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £271,462 Registered charity number SC046402 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.theripplepond.org](http://www.theripplepond.org/) Quick answer The Ripple Pond (number SC046402) 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 Ripple Pond do? The objects of the CIO are to relieve the need, suffering and distress of Beneficiaries, in particular by: • Enabling Beneficiaries to meet each other to provide reassurance and comfort to one another. • Providing an opportunity to Beneficiaries to share coping strategies. and • Encouraging self-motivation amongst Beneficiaries for recovery from secondary trauma. Beneficiaries must be at least 18 years of age. In this objects clause: 1. 'Beneficiaries' shall mean: a) the families, partners, relatives and other dependants of members and former members of the British Armed Forces. and b) the f… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ripple Pond Answers The Ripple Pond 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 10 March 2016 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Ripple Pond 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 Ripple Pond yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ripple Pond. 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 Ripple Pond? - 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-ripple-pond-2&type=claim&name=The%20Ripple%20Pond) [Visit charity website](http://www.theripplepond.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ripple Pond a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ripple Pond as a registered charity (number SC046402) 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 Ripple Pond's charity number? The Ripple Pond's charity number is SC046402. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046402? Search SC046402 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 Ripple Pond do? The objects of the CIO are to relieve the need, suffering and distress of Beneficiaries, in particular by: • Enabling Beneficiaries to meet each other to provide reassurance and comfort to one another. • Providing an opportunity to Beneficiaries to share coping strategies. and • Encouraging self-motivation amongst Beneficiaries for recovery from secondary trauma. Beneficiaries must be at least 18 years of age. In this objects clause: 1. 'Beneficiaries' shall mean: a) the families, partners, relatives and other dependants of members and former members of the British Armed Forces. and b) the f… Does The Ripple Pond have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ripple Pond. 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 Ripple Pond? The Ripple Pond's website listed in our register data is http://www.theripplepond.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 Ripple Pond registered as a charity? The Ripple Pond was entered on the register on 10 March 2016. 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=SC046402).