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Registered charity · No. 298587Orpington

Special Care Baby Fund

Special Care Baby Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, based in Orpington.

Quick answer

Special Care Baby Fund is a registered charity (number 298587) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives. Its latest reported income was £4,078 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about Special Care Baby Fund?

Registered charity number
298587
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
Orpington
Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
£4,078

What does Special Care Baby Fund do?

To provide and maintain medical equipment and services and to undertake research directly or indirectly essential to support the life of babies in distress at birth for the public benefit including the education, training and support services for staff and patients and others in all matters relating to the health of mothers and babies insofar as they are legally charitable

What causes is Special Care Baby Fund registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Special Care Baby Fund yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Special Care Baby Fund 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 Special Care Baby Fund a legitimate charity?
Yes. Special Care Baby Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 298587) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is Special Care Baby Fund's charity number?
Special Care Baby Fund's charity number is 298587. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298587?
Search 298587 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Special Care Baby Fund do?
To provide and maintain medical equipment and services and to undertake research directly or indirectly essential to support the life of babies in distress at birth for the public benefit including the education, training and support services for staff and patients and others in all matters relating to the health of mothers and babies insofar as they are legally charitable
Does Special Care Baby Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Special Care Baby Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Special Care Baby Fund?
Special Care Baby Fund's website is http://www.specialcarebabyfund.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.