Registered charity · No. SC025366Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Families Outside
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Families Outside is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education.
Families Outside (number SC025366) 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 Families Outside do?
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland working exclusively on behalf of families affected by imprisonment. We speak to thousands of families each year, providing information and support on issues such as housing, finance, and emotional support.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Families Outside
Answers Families Outside 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 Families Outside's money come from?
Families Outside reported £14k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7,940 (58%), investments £5,755 (42%).
Trading and fundraising events£7,940 · 58%
Investments£5,755 · 42%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Families Outside registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of education
Why is there no Clarity Score for Families Outside yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Families Outside.
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The register data used for this profile lists Families Outside as a registered charity (number SC025366) 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 Families Outside's charity number?
Families Outside's charity number is SC025366. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC025366?
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What does Families Outside do?
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland working exclusively on behalf of families affected by imprisonment. We speak to thousands of families each year, providing information and support on issues such as housing, finance, and emotional support.
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How can I donate to Families Outside?
Families Outside's website listed in our register data is http://www.familiesoutside.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.
Where does Families Outside's money come from?
Families Outside reported £14k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7,940 (58%), investments £5,755 (42%).
When was Families Outside registered as a charity?
Families Outside was entered on the register on 25 October 1996.