Maternity Action
Maternity Action is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the promotion of equality and diversity, based in Outwith Scotland.
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What are the key facts about Maternity Action?
- Registered charity number
- SC048882
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-01-31)
- £882,482
- Website
- www.maternityaction.org.uk
What does Maternity Action do?
1. The protection and promotion of the good physical and mental health of pregnant women, new parents and young children by (a) promoting and carrying out research for the public benefit and publishing or otherwise disseminating the useful results of such research (b) increasing awareness and understanding of the needs of pregnant women, new parents and young children amongst health professionals, service providers and the public, in particular by the provision of guidance and training materials 2. The promotion of equality for the public benefit by providing information advocacy and support…
What causes is Maternity Action registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Maternity Action yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maternity Action a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Maternity Action is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC048882) 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 Maternity Action's charity number?
- Maternity Action's charity number is SC048882. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC048882?
- Search SC048882 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 Maternity Action do?
- 1. The protection and promotion of the good physical and mental health of pregnant women, new parents and young children by (a) promoting and carrying out research for the public benefit and publishing or otherwise disseminating the useful results of such research (b) increasing awareness and understanding of the needs of pregnant women, new parents and young children amongst health professionals, service providers and the public, in particular by the provision of guidance and training materials 2. The promotion of equality for the public benefit by providing information advocacy and support…
- Does Maternity Action have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maternity Action. 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 Maternity Action?
- Maternity Action's website is http://www.maternityaction.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.