--- title: "Whispers & Light — charity SC048158 | CharityCompare" description: "Whispers & Light (charity SC048158). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whispers-light retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:29:40.376Z 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. SC048158SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) W& # Whispers & Light Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Whispers & Light 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048158) Work at Whispers & Light? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whispers-light&type=claim&name=Whispers%20%26%20Light) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whispers & Light? Registered charity number SC048158 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Whispers & Light (number SC048158) 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 Whispers & Light do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 Make a difference to the lives of children affected by a terminal cancer diagnosis and their families by supporting them through their final journey and grief by offering practical and emotional support. 4.2 To raise funds to be distributed in grants to families to help cover expenses associated with the child's illness, funeral costs, special activities to share with the child. or other activities as agreed by the trustees. 4.3 To provide a peer support and information network to link members with others in similar circumstances. 4.4 To raise awaren… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whispers & Light Answers Whispers & Light gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 February 2018 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Whispers & Light 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 Whispers & Light yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whispers & Light. 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Whispers & Light do? 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 Make a difference to the lives of children affected by a terminal cancer diagnosis and their families by supporting them through their final journey and grief by offering practical and emotional support. 4.2 To raise funds to be distributed in grants to families to help cover expenses associated with the child's illness, funeral costs, special activities to share with the child. or other activities as agreed by the trustees. 4.3 To provide a peer support and information network to link members with others in similar circumstances. 4.4 To raise awaren… Does Whispers & Light have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whispers & Light. 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 Whispers & Light? Whispers & Light does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Whispers & Light registered as a charity? Whispers & Light was entered on the register on 22 February 2018. 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=SC048158).