Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Deaf Action 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.
Deaf Action (number SC009898) 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 Deaf Action do?
Deaf Action exists to support the diversity of deaf people, including deaf users of British Sign Language (BSL), and those who are deafened, deafblind or hard of hearing. Established in 1835 and are proud to be a deaf-led organisation. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity. To support our aim we run a number of services and events which include communication support provided by a team of inhouse BSL/English interpreters and freelancers. BSL Video production run by inh…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Deaf Action
Answers Deaf Action 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”.
Where does Deaf Action's money come from?
Deaf Action reported £3.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (91%), other income £143k (4%), trading and fundraising events £140k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.2m · 91%
Other income£143k · 4%
Trading and fundraising events£140k · 4%
Investments£24k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Deaf Action 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
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The register data used for this profile lists Deaf Action as a registered charity (number SC009898) 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 Deaf Action's charity number?
Deaf Action's charity number is SC009898. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC009898?
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What does Deaf Action do?
Deaf Action exists to support the diversity of deaf people, including deaf users of British Sign Language (BSL), and those who are deafened, deafblind or hard of hearing. Established in 1835 and are proud to be a deaf-led organisation. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity. To support our aim we run a number of services and events which include communication support provided by a team of inhouse BSL/English interpreters and freelancers. BSL Video production run by inh…
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How can I donate to Deaf Action?
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Where does Deaf Action's money come from?
Deaf Action reported £3.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (91%), other income £143k (4%), trading and fundraising events £140k (4%).
When was Deaf Action registered as a charity?
Deaf Action was entered on the register on 6 July 1904.