Is UK Biobank Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists UK Biobank Limited as a registered charity (number SC039230) 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 UK Biobank Limited's charity number?

UK Biobank Limited's charity number is SC039230. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039230?

Search SC039230 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 UK Biobank Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Biobank Limited. 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 UK Biobank Limited?

UK Biobank Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.ukbiobank.ac.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 UK Biobank Limited registered as a charity?

UK Biobank Limited was entered on the register on 5 February 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039230Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

UK Biobank Limited

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

UK Biobank Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about UK Biobank Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £68,919,118
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £47,285,014
Registered charity number: SC039230
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.ukbiobank.ac.uk

Quick answer

UK Biobank Limited (number SC039230) 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 UK Biobank Limited do?

The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvem…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UK Biobank Limited

Answers UK Biobank Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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: 5 February 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is UK Biobank Limited registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for UK Biobank Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score UK Biobank Limited. 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 UK Biobank Limited?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is UK Biobank Limited a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists UK Biobank Limited as a registered charity (number SC039230) 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 UK Biobank Limited's charity number?: UK Biobank Limited's charity number is SC039230. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039230?: Search SC039230 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 UK Biobank Limited do?: The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvem…
Does UK Biobank Limited have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Biobank Limited. 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 UK Biobank Limited?: UK Biobank Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.ukbiobank.ac.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 UK Biobank Limited registered as a charity?: UK Biobank Limited was entered on the register on 5 February 2008.

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.