Finlay's Friends
Finlay's Friends is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Fife.
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What are the key facts about Finlay's Friends?
- Registered charity number
- SC046675
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Fife
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £14,808
- Website
- www.finlaysfriends.org.uk
What does Finlay's Friends do?
Finlay's Friends provides comfort kits for families of children who are rushed to hospital in an emergency. These kits provide essentials for an unplanned hospital stay including toilet kits, blankets. socks, chocolate, water bottle, phone charger, notebook and pen etc to ease pressure on parents and help build emotional resilience. These are supplied to Scottish hospitals.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Finlay's Friends a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Finlay's Friends is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC046675) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Finlay's Friends's charity number?
- Finlay's Friends's charity number is SC046675. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC046675?
- Search SC046675 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 Finlay's Friends do?
- Finlay's Friends provides comfort kits for families of children who are rushed to hospital in an emergency. These kits provide essentials for an unplanned hospital stay including toilet kits, blankets. socks, chocolate, water bottle, phone charger, notebook and pen etc to ease pressure on parents and help build emotional resilience. These are supplied to Scottish hospitals.
- Does Finlay's Friends have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Finlay's Friends. 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 Finlay's Friends?
- Finlay's Friends's website is http://www.finlaysfriends.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.