--- title: "The Silver Line Helpline — charity SC044467 | CharityCompare" description: "The Silver Line Helpline (charity SC044467). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-silver-line-helpline-2 retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:53:58.904Z 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. SC044467Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SL # The Silver Line Helpline Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Silver Line Helpline 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.thesilverline.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044467) Work at The Silver Line Helpline? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-silver-line-helpline-2&type=claim&name=The%20Silver%20Line%20Helpline) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Silver Line Helpline? Registered charity number SC044467 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.thesilverline.org.uk](http://www.thesilverline.org.uk/) Quick answer The Silver Line Helpline (number SC044467) 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 Silver Line Helpline do? To promote the protection of older people and in particular (1) To set up and maintain telephone lines or other means of communication or correspondence to assist older people in danger, suffering isolation, or being abused physically, sexually, mentally or financially (2) To help older people who are in danger or in need of financial, medical, protective or like assistance and to give such older people advice, guidance and comfort. and (3) To befriend and support isolated older people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Silver Line Helpline Answers The Silver Line Helpline 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 2 December 2013 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Silver Line Helpline 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 Silver Line Helpline yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Silver Line Helpline. 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 Silver Line Helpline? - 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-silver-line-helpline-2&type=claim&name=The%20Silver%20Line%20Helpline) [Visit charity website](http://www.thesilverline.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Silver Line Helpline a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Silver Line Helpline as a registered charity (number SC044467) 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 Silver Line Helpline's charity number? The Silver Line Helpline's charity number is SC044467. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044467? Search SC044467 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 Silver Line Helpline do? To promote the protection of older people and in particular (1) To set up and maintain telephone lines or other means of communication or correspondence to assist older people in danger, suffering isolation, or being abused physically, sexually, mentally or financially (2) To help older people who are in danger or in need of financial, medical, protective or like assistance and to give such older people advice, guidance and comfort. and (3) To befriend and support isolated older people. Does The Silver Line Helpline have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Silver Line Helpline. 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 Silver Line Helpline? The Silver Line Helpline's website listed in our register data is http://www.thesilverline.org.uk. 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 Silver Line Helpline registered as a charity? The Silver Line Helpline was entered on the register on 2 December 2013. 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=SC044467).