Is Touch of Love a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Touch of Love as a registered charity (number SC050493) 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 Touch of Love's charity number?

Touch of Love's charity number is SC050493. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050493?

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How can I donate to Touch of Love?

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When was Touch of Love registered as a charity?

Touch of Love was entered on the register on 23 September 2020.

Registered charity · No. SC050493SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Touch of Love

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

Touch of Love is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Touch of Love?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £169,330
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £166,414
Registered charity number: SC050493
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeen
Website: www.touchoflove.org.uk

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Touch of Love (number SC050493) 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 Touch of Love do?

Touch of Love Outreach works to reduce poverty and inequality and to strengthen community well-being in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire. We support children, young people, families, New Scots and minority ethnic communities, and we also run an open-access food bank service that supports anyone in need, regardless of background. We do this by providing practical support such as food parcels and essential items through our food banks and mobile outreach, alongside advice, signposting and referrals to other services. We deliver youth programmes, sports, arts, cultural and educational activities that b…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Touch of Love

Answers Touch of Love 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: 23 September 2020
Also known as: Touch Of Love Outreach (SCIO)
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is Touch of Love registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Touch of Love yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Touch of Love. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Touch of Love a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Touch of Love as a registered charity (number SC050493) 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 Touch of Love's charity number?: Touch of Love's charity number is SC050493. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050493?: Search SC050493 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 Touch of Love do?: Touch of Love Outreach works to reduce poverty and inequality and to strengthen community well-being in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire. We support children, young people, families, New Scots and minority ethnic communities, and we also run an open-access food bank service that supports anyone in need, regardless of background. We do this by providing practical support such as food parcels and essential items through our food banks and mobile outreach, alongside advice, signposting and referrals to other services. We deliver youth programmes, sports, arts, cultural and educational activities that b…
Does Touch of Love have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Touch of Love. 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 Touch of Love?: Touch of Love's website listed in our register data is http://www.touchoflove.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 Touch of Love registered as a charity?: Touch of Love was entered on the register on 23 September 2020.

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.