Is Wipe The Tears a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wipe The Tears as a registered charity (number SC045440) 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 Wipe The Tears's charity number?

Wipe The Tears's charity number is SC045440. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045440?

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Does Wipe The Tears have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wipe The Tears. 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 Wipe The Tears?

Wipe The Tears's website listed in our register data is http://www.wipethetears.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 Wipe The Tears registered as a charity?

Wipe The Tears was entered on the register on 20 February 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC045440SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Wipe The Tears

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

Wipe The Tears is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, 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 Wipe The Tears?

Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28: £7,625
Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28: £22,687
Registered charity number: SC045440
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City
Website: www.wipethetears.org.uk

Quick answer

Wipe The Tears (number SC045440) 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 Wipe The Tears do?

To provide the opportunity and direction for the development of externally displaced children by the provision of humanitarian aid and promotion of education and health.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wipe The Tears

Answers Wipe The Tears gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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: 20 February 2015
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Wipe The Tears registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Wipe The Tears yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wipe The Tears. 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 Wipe The Tears a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Wipe The Tears as a registered charity (number SC045440) 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 Wipe The Tears's charity number?: Wipe The Tears's charity number is SC045440. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045440?: Search SC045440 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 Wipe The Tears do?: To provide the opportunity and direction for the development of externally displaced children by the provision of humanitarian aid and promotion of education and health.
Does Wipe The Tears have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wipe The Tears. 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 Wipe The Tears?: Wipe The Tears's website listed in our register data is http://www.wipethetears.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 Wipe The Tears registered as a charity?: Wipe The Tears was entered on the register on 20 February 2015.

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.