Is Breast Cancer Now a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Breast Cancer Now as a registered charity (number SC045584) 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 Breast Cancer Now's charity number?

Breast Cancer Now's charity number is SC045584. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045584?

Search SC045584 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 Breast Cancer Now have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Breast Cancer Now. 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 Breast Cancer Now?

Breast Cancer Now's website listed in our register data is http://breastcancernow.org. 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 Breast Cancer Now registered as a charity?

Breast Cancer Now was entered on the register on 29 April 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC045584Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Breast Cancer Now

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

Breast Cancer Now 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 Breast Cancer Now?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £59,270,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £68,843,000
Registered charity number: SC045584
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: breastcancernow.org

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Breast Cancer Now (number SC045584) 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 Breast Cancer Now do?

4.1.1 advance health, including the health of individuals suffering from cancer, patients receiving treatment, those convalescing following treatment by: promoting activities which will assist with awareness, identification and prevention of cancer. assisting those individuals who are disabled, infirm or in need of assistance. 4.1.2 advance the health of individuals by undertaking research into the causes and treatment of cancer on terms that the results of such research are published. 4.1.3 advance public education in and understanding of the nature of cancer and its treatments particularly…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Breast Cancer Now

Answers Breast Cancer Now gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 29 April 2015
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Breast Cancer Now 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 Breast Cancer Now yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Breast Cancer Now. 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 Breast Cancer Now?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Breast Cancer Now a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Breast Cancer Now as a registered charity (number SC045584) 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 Breast Cancer Now's charity number?: Breast Cancer Now's charity number is SC045584. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045584?: Search SC045584 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 Breast Cancer Now do?: 4.1.1 advance health, including the health of individuals suffering from cancer, patients receiving treatment, those convalescing following treatment by: promoting activities which will assist with awareness, identification and prevention of cancer. assisting those individuals who are disabled, infirm or in need of assistance. 4.1.2 advance the health of individuals by undertaking research into the causes and treatment of cancer on terms that the results of such research are published. 4.1.3 advance public education in and understanding of the nature of cancer and its treatments particularly…
Does Breast Cancer Now have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Breast Cancer Now. 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 Breast Cancer Now?: Breast Cancer Now's website listed in our register data is http://breastcancernow.org. 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 Breast Cancer Now registered as a charity?: Breast Cancer Now was entered on the register on 29 April 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.