Is The Skin Check Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Skin Check Charity as a registered charity (number SC054753) 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 Skin Check Charity's charity number?

The Skin Check Charity's charity number is SC054753. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054753?

Search SC054753 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 Skin Check Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Skin Check 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 Skin Check Charity?

The Skin Check Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Skin Check Charity registered as a charity?

The Skin Check Charity was entered on the register on 14 November 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054753SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Skin Check Charity

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

The Skin Check Charity is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about The Skin Check Charity?

Registered charity number: SC054753
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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The Skin Check Charity (number SC054753) 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 Skin Check Charity do?

The organisation's purposes are: (A) The advancement of health, in particular through the early detection of skin cancers. (B) To provide free or donation-based skin check clinics across Scotland, improving access to early detection. (C) To educate the public and healthcare professionals (including NHS staff) on skin cancer prevention and detection. (D) To save lives by increasing awareness, offering accessible checks, and supporting referral to appropriate medical services.

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

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 14 November 2025
Also known as: The Skin Check & Melanoma Prevention Charity (Scotland) SCIO
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Skin Check Charity registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Skin Check Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Skin Check Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Skin Check Charity as a registered charity (number SC054753) 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 Skin Check Charity's charity number?: The Skin Check Charity's charity number is SC054753. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054753?: Search SC054753 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 Skin Check Charity do?: The organisation's purposes are: (A) The advancement of health, in particular through the early detection of skin cancers. (B) To provide free or donation-based skin check clinics across Scotland, improving access to early detection. (C) To educate the public and healthcare professionals (including NHS staff) on skin cancer prevention and detection. (D) To save lives by increasing awareness, offering accessible checks, and supporting referral to appropriate medical services.
Does The Skin Check Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Skin Check 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 Skin Check Charity?: The Skin Check Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Skin Check Charity registered as a charity?: The Skin Check Charity was entered on the register on 14 November 2025.

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.