Is Family Lives a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Family Lives as a registered charity (number SC047967) 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 Family Lives's charity number?

Family Lives's charity number is SC047967. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC047967?

Search SC047967 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 Family Lives have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Family Lives. 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 Family Lives?

Family Lives's website listed in our register data is http://www.familylives.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 Family Lives registered as a charity?

Family Lives was entered on the register on 30 November 2017.

Registered charity · No. SC047967Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Family Lives

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

Family Lives is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Family Lives?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £2,405,000
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £2,422,000
Registered charity number: SC047967
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: www.familylives.org.uk

Quick answer

Family Lives (number SC047967) 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 Family Lives do?

The objects for which the Company is established are:- (1) to promote, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of family members and families. (2) to advance public education in and promote research into the psychological, legal, medical or other problems and experiences of family members and families and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and (3) to relieve poverty among family members and families, In particular by the provision of an advice and information service for those unable to access such resources.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Family Lives

Answers Family Lives gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 30 November 2017
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Family Lives registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Family Lives yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Family Lives. 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 Family Lives?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Family Lives a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Family Lives as a registered charity (number SC047967) 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 Family Lives's charity number?: Family Lives's charity number is SC047967. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047967?: Search SC047967 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 Family Lives do?: The objects for which the Company is established are:- (1) to promote, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of family members and families. (2) to advance public education in and promote research into the psychological, legal, medical or other problems and experiences of family members and families and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and (3) to relieve poverty among family members and families, In particular by the provision of an advice and information service for those unable to access such resources.
Does Family Lives have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Family Lives. 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 Family Lives?: Family Lives's website listed in our register data is http://www.familylives.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 Family Lives registered as a charity?: Family Lives was entered on the register on 30 November 2017.

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.