Is East Lothian Messenger a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists East Lothian Messenger as a registered charity (number SC020820) 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 East Lothian Messenger's charity number?

East Lothian Messenger's charity number is SC020820. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020820?

Search SC020820 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.

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Registered charity · No. SC020820Unincorporated associationEast Lothian

East Lothian Messenger

East Lothian Messenger 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 East Lothian.

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East Lothian Messenger is listed as a registered charity (number SC020820) 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £625 (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 East Lothian Messenger?

Registered charity number: SC020820
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact locality (not service coverage): East Lothian
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31): £625

What does East Lothian Messenger do?

We were set up to record items from printed local newspapers so that blind or visually impaired people could listen to the local news even if they could not read a printed version. We have 5 recording teams, each led by a technical controller who uses a laptop attached to a mixer. Each team has an editor who selects the items for recording. We select articles from two local newspapers, record them onto USB sticks and post them out to visually impaired people in East Lothian, as well as a few people who have moved away from the county but are still interested in the area. Other volunteers copy…

What causes is East Lothian Messenger registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for East Lothian Messenger yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. East Lothian Messenger 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

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Is East Lothian Messenger a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists East Lothian Messenger as a registered charity (number SC020820) 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 East Lothian Messenger's charity number?: East Lothian Messenger's charity number is SC020820. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020820?: Search SC020820 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 East Lothian Messenger do?: We were set up to record items from printed local newspapers so that blind or visually impaired people could listen to the local news even if they could not read a printed version. We have 5 recording teams, each led by a technical controller who uses a laptop attached to a mixer. Each team has an editor who selects the items for recording. We select articles from two local newspapers, record them onto USB sticks and post them out to visually impaired people in East Lothian, as well as a few people who have moved away from the county but are still interested in the area. Other volunteers copy…
Does East Lothian Messenger have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Lothian Messenger. 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 East Lothian Messenger?: East Lothian Messenger does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

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.