Is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) as a registered charity (number SC045460) 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number?

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number is SC045460. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045460?

Search SC045460 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.dmws.org.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.

Registered charity · No. SC045460Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)Outwith Scotland

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the saving of lives, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes, based in Outwith Scotland.

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Quick answer

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is listed as a registered charity (number SC045460) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of health; the saving of lives; any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Its latest reported income was £4,174,606 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

Registered charity number: SC045460
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact locality (not service coverage): Outwith Scotland
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31): £4,174,606
Website: www.dmws.org.uk

What does Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) do?

The Objects of the Charity are: (a) the provision of welfare services for members of H M Forces, their dependants, and others engaged by or acting in support of the Armed Forces. and (b) the carrying on of such other activities as are exclusively charitable and as the directors shall think fit.

What causes is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) registered for?

the advancement of healththe saving of livesany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) as a registered charity (number SC045460) 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number?: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number is SC045460. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045460?: Search SC045460 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) do?: The Objects of the Charity are: (a) the provision of welfare services for members of H M Forces, their dependants, and others engaged by or acting in support of the Armed Forces. and (b) the carrying on of such other activities as are exclusively charitable and as the directors shall think fit.
Does Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.dmws.org.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.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.