What-Why Children in Hospital
What-Why Children in Hospital is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about What-Why Children in Hospital?
- Registered charity number
- SC045436
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2026-02-28)
- £19,441
What does What-Why Children in Hospital do?
We develop and share video clips with age- and ability-appropriate information to show hospital procedures and reduce anxiety for children and parents. Share best practice in preparing children for hospital procedures across Scotland.
What causes is What-Why Children in Hospital registered for?
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. What-Why Children in Hospital 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 What-Why Children in Hospital a legitimate charity?
- Yes. What-Why Children in Hospital is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC045436) 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 What-Why Children in Hospital's charity number?
- What-Why Children in Hospital's charity number is SC045436. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC045436?
- Search SC045436 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 What-Why Children in Hospital do?
- We develop and share video clips with age- and ability-appropriate information to show hospital procedures and reduce anxiety for children and parents. Share best practice in preparing children for hospital procedures across Scotland.
- Does What-Why Children in Hospital have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for What-Why Children in Hospital. 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 What-Why Children in Hospital?
- What-Why Children in Hospital's website is http://www.whatwhychildreninhospital.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.