Is UK Smart Recovery a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists UK Smart Recovery as a registered charity (number SC046247) 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 Smart Recovery's charity number?

UK Smart Recovery's charity number is SC046247. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC046247?

Search SC046247 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 Smart Recovery have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Smart Recovery. 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 Smart Recovery?

UK Smart Recovery's website listed in our register data is http://www.smartrecovery.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 UK Smart Recovery registered as a charity?

UK Smart Recovery was entered on the register on 12 January 2016.

Registered charity · No. SC046247Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

UK Smart Recovery

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

UK Smart Recovery is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about UK Smart Recovery?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £586,267
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £503,689
Registered charity number: SC046247
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.smartrecovery.org.uk

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UK Smart Recovery (number SC046247) 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 Smart Recovery do?

The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit to advance health and save lives including, but not limited to, the relief of persons with problems caused by any type of substance or activity dependence by: 2.1 relieving the sickness and distress of those members of society whose development and participation in society is impaired by such dependence. 2.2 educating the public about, and promoting a better and more sympathetic understanding of, the causes and effects of such dependence. and 2.3 advocating for a greater choice in recovery options available to those suffering from problems…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UK Smart Recovery

Answers UK Smart Recovery 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: 12 January 2016
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is UK Smart Recovery registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for UK Smart Recovery yet?

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

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.
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Frequently asked questions

Is UK Smart Recovery a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists UK Smart Recovery as a registered charity (number SC046247) 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 Smart Recovery's charity number?: UK Smart Recovery's charity number is SC046247. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046247?: Search SC046247 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 Smart Recovery do?: The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit to advance health and save lives including, but not limited to, the relief of persons with problems caused by any type of substance or activity dependence by: 2.1 relieving the sickness and distress of those members of society whose development and participation in society is impaired by such dependence. 2.2 educating the public about, and promoting a better and more sympathetic understanding of, the causes and effects of such dependence. and 2.3 advocating for a greater choice in recovery options available to those suffering from problems…
Does UK Smart Recovery have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Smart Recovery. 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 Smart Recovery?: UK Smart Recovery's website listed in our register data is http://www.smartrecovery.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 UK Smart Recovery registered as a charity?: UK Smart Recovery was entered on the register on 12 January 2016.

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.