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Children’s Health Scotland exists to ensure every child and young person in Scotland has the right to the best possible health. We do this by informing, promoting, and campaigning on their healthcare needs and rights, especially those with health conditions or care experience. Our services include Self-Management Skills Programmes, health-related play, tailored support for carers, and rights-based education. We are proudly child-led through our Health Rights Defenders—young volunteers who shape our resources, events, and advocacy. We work in partnership with families, professionals, and national bodies to influence policy and deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that empower children to understand and act on their health rights. 'the advancement of health' 3. CORE OBJECTIVES 3.1. Health Rights Defenders a. Inspiring children, parents, and …
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- Established in 1976, it predates 90% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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- Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChildren’s Health Scotland is a registered education nonprofit based in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. Its registration number is SC006016. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £339K in annual revenue.
Children’s Health Scotland's official registration number is SC006016, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Children’s Health Scotland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Children’s Health Scotland is located in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.
Based on official tax filings, Children’s Health Scotland has £339K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Children’s Health Scotland is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £339K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Children’s Health Scotland is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Children’s Health Scotland exists to ensure every child and young person in Scotland has the right to the best possible health. We do this by informing, promoting, and campaigning on their healthcare needs and rights, especially those with health conditions or care experience. Our services include Self-Management Skills Programmes, health-related play, tailored support for carers, and rights-based education. We are proudly child-led through our Health Rights Defenders—young volunteers who shape our resources, events, and advocacy. We work in partnership with families, professionals, and national bodies to influence policy and deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that empower children to understand and act on their health rights. 'the advancement of health' 3. CORE... Children’s Health Scotland is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1976.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £339K is below the peer average of £994K.
Children’s Health Scotland is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC006016.
You can verify Children’s Health Scotland in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to Children’s Health Scotland directly through its donation page (https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org/how-you-can-help/fundraise-or-donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Children’s Health Scotland are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Children’s Health Scotland is based in Stirling in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Children’s Health Scotland was first registered in 1976, making it approximately 50 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Children’s Health Scotland is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Children’s Health Scotland is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1976
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Quick facts about Children’s Health Scotland
- What is Children’s Health Scotland?
- Children’s Health Scotland is a education charitable company based in Stirling, United Kingdom. Children’s Health Scotland exists to ensure every child and young person in Scotland has the right to the best possible health. We do this by informing, promoting, and campaigning on their healthcare needs and rights, especially those with health conditions or care experience. Our services include Self-Management Skills Programmes, health-related play, tailored support for carers, and rights-based education. We are proudly child-led through our Health Rights Defenders—young volunteers who shape our resources, events, and advocacy. We work in partnership with families, professionals, and national bodies to influence policy and deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that empower children to understand and act on their health rights. 'the advancement of health' 3. CORE OBJECTIVES 3.1. Health Rights Defenders a. Inspiring children, parents, and carers with knowledge and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and health rights, and defending these, when necessary, with professionals, government, committees, and non-governmental organisations. b. Working alongside young volunteers to ensure their voices are at the centre of our work and of health rights development and promotion in Scotland. 4 | P a g e c. Informing children, parents, and carers of their health rights, where to access information and support, and what they should expect from service providers enabling them to participate in decisions about their care. 3.2. Empowering Children and Young People a. Irrespective of illness and condition, work to improve the life-experiences of children (0-18), particularly vulnerable children, those living with health conditions or care-experienced children, through the provision of information, programmes and training designed to support their health and wellbeing. b. Through sharing knowledge, understanding, and awareness - empower children to take control of managing their health and wellbeing and their future life choices, enabling them to be the best version of themselves that is possible. c. Further the health and wellbeing of children by promoting an understanding and awareness of health-related play in a variety of settings (including hospital and educational settings) and optimising its use through a wide range of play based materials. 3.3. Collaboration a. Lead, encourage, and coordinate collaboration between children, families, organisations, and agencies by providing or facilitating information, expertise, training, research and other services relating to health and wellbeing in order to nurture good practice. b. Influence health policy, planning and practice for sick children at a national level with the Scottish Government, NHS, and the voluntary sector and at a local level with health professionals, parents, and carers to enable the development of child centred services that support their health and wellbeing. c. Stimulate interest, campaign, and educate those responsible for health and transition services available to children in Scotland living with health conditions and other vulnerable groups. The company’s objectives are restricted to those set out in this article.
- When was Children’s Health Scotland founded?
- Children’s Health Scotland was founded in 1976.
- Where is Children’s Health Scotland located?
- Headquartered in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Children’s Health Scotland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Children’s Health Scotland trustworthy?
- Children’s Health Scotland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Children’s Health Scotland's registration number?
- Registration: SC006016 (United Kingdom).
- What is Children’s Health Scotland's website?
- https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org
- Are donations to Children’s Health Scotland tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.