Is 500 miles a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists 500 miles as a registered charity (number SC038205) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is 500 miles's charity number?

500 miles's charity number is SC038205. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038205?

Search SC038205 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.

Does 500 miles have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 500 miles. 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 500 miles?

500 miles's website listed in our register data is http://www.500miles.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was 500 miles registered as a charity?

500 miles was entered on the register on 2 May 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038205Unincorporated association

500 miles

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

500 miles is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about 500 miles?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £76,266
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £150,175
Registered charity number: SC038205
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.500miles.co.uk

Quick answer

500 miles (number SC038205) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does 500 miles do?

500 miles supports the development and delivery of prosthetic and orthotic services in Malawi and Zambia through sponsorship of professional training in prosthetics and orthotics, payment for and subsidy of the costs of prosthetic and orthotic devices for individuals through our One Smile fund, and (Malawi only and only until 31st March 2025) running and funding a comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic service as part of Malawi's national health service.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 500 miles

Answers 500 miles gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 May 2007
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is 500 miles registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for 500 miles yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 500 miles. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is 500 miles a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists 500 miles as a registered charity (number SC038205) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is 500 miles's charity number?: 500 miles's charity number is SC038205. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038205?: Search SC038205 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 500 miles do?: 500 miles supports the development and delivery of prosthetic and orthotic services in Malawi and Zambia through sponsorship of professional training in prosthetics and orthotics, payment for and subsidy of the costs of prosthetic and orthotic devices for individuals through our One Smile fund, and (Malawi only and only until 31st March 2025) running and funding a comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic service as part of Malawi's national health service.
Does 500 miles have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 500 miles. 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 500 miles?: 500 miles's website listed in our register data is http://www.500miles.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was 500 miles registered as a charity?: 500 miles was entered on the register on 2 May 2007.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.