Positive Help
Positive Help 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 City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Positive Help?
- Registered charity number
- SC008382
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £244,623
What does Positive Help do?
By building positive relationships with services users, we aim to promote their health and wellbeing, personal independence, social integration, and positive lifestyles as a means to enhancing their quality of life. We remain committed to putting the people we work for at the heart of our services and continue to adapt what we do to meet service users changing needs and circumstances.
What causes is Positive Help registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Positive Help yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Positive Help is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Positive Help a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Positive Help is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC008382) 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 Positive Help's charity number?
- Positive Help's charity number is SC008382. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC008382?
- Search SC008382 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 Positive Help do?
- By building positive relationships with services users, we aim to promote their health and wellbeing, personal independence, social integration, and positive lifestyles as a means to enhancing their quality of life. We remain committed to putting the people we work for at the heart of our services and continue to adapt what we do to meet service users changing needs and circumstances.
- Does Positive Help have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Positive Help. 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 Positive Help?
- Positive Help's website is http://www.positivehelpedinburgh.co.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.