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Registered charity · No. SC028457Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Fife Voluntary Action

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

Fife Voluntary Action is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Fife Voluntary Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,595,501

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,596,619

Registered charity number

SC028457

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fife

Website

[www.fva.org](http://www.fva.org/)

Quick answer

Fife Voluntary Action (number SC028457) 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 Fife Voluntary Action do?

FVA supports, develops and represents the third sector (including community groups, charities, social enterprises and more) and volunteering in Fife. We support local public sector partners with community planning, bringing lived experience, communities, organisations and resources to help make all of Fife's communities more resilient. We employ staff to operate from a range of offices in Fife, to provide information, support and guidance to those starting or running a third sector organisation - helping to ensure compliance, sustainability and impact. We promote volunteering to everybody…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fife Voluntary Action

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

### Where does Fife Voluntary Action's money come from?

Fife Voluntary Action reported £452k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £237k (52%), trading and fundraising events £195k (43%), investments £20k (4%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£237k · 52%
- Trading and fundraising events£195k · 43%
- Investments£20k · 4%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

3 December 1998

Where it says it operates

Fife

## What causes is Fife Voluntary Action registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fife Voluntary Action yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fife Voluntary Action.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Fife Voluntary Action?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Fife Voluntary Action a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fife Voluntary Action as a registered charity (number SC028457) 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 Fife Voluntary Action's charity number?

Fife Voluntary Action's charity number is SC028457. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028457?

Search SC028457 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 Fife Voluntary Action do?

FVA supports, develops and represents the third sector (including community groups, charities, social enterprises and more) and volunteering in Fife. We support local public sector partners with community planning, bringing lived experience, communities, organisations and resources to help make all of Fife's communities more resilient. We employ staff to operate from a range of offices in Fife, to provide information, support and guidance to those starting or running a third sector organisation - helping to ensure compliance, sustainability and impact. We promote volunteering to everybody…

Does Fife Voluntary Action have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fife Voluntary Action. 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 Fife Voluntary Action?

Fife Voluntary Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.fva.org. 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.

Where does Fife Voluntary Action's money come from?

Fife Voluntary Action reported £452k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £237k (52%), trading and fundraising events £195k (43%), investments £20k (4%).

When was Fife Voluntary Action registered as a charity?

Fife Voluntary Action was entered on the register on 3 December 1998.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028457).