--- title: "Friends International Ministries — charity SC048838 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends International Ministries (charity SC048838): income £2.9m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-international-ministries-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:38:38.138Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048838Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) FI # Friends International Ministries Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends International Ministries is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048838) Work at Friends International Ministries? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-international-ministries-2&type=claim&name=Friends%20International%20Ministries) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends International Ministries? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,913,551 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,868,627 Registered charity number SC048838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Quick answer Friends International Ministries (number SC048838) 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 Friends International Ministries do? The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are:- (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule hereto in the United Kingdom or in such other parts of the world as the directors of the Charity (herein called 'the trustees') may from time to time think fit and in particular (though not by way of limitation) to establish-and maintain an evangelical Christian witness to students from other nations studying in the United Kingdom (or in such other country where the Charity might operate), and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends International Ministries Answers Friends International Ministries 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 14 November 2018 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Friends International Ministries registered for? the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends International Ministries yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends International Ministries. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends International Ministries? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-international-ministries-2&type=claim&name=Friends%20International%20Ministries) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends International Ministries a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends International Ministries as a registered charity (number SC048838) 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 Friends International Ministries's charity number? Friends International Ministries's charity number is SC048838. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048838? Search SC048838 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 Friends International Ministries do? The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are:- (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule hereto in the United Kingdom or in such other parts of the world as the directors of the Charity (herein called 'the trustees') may from time to time think fit and in particular (though not by way of limitation) to establish-and maintain an evangelical Christian witness to students from other nations studying in the United Kingdom (or in such other country where the Charity might operate), and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively… Does Friends International Ministries have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends International Ministries. 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 Friends International Ministries? Friends International Ministries does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Friends International Ministries registered as a charity? Friends International Ministries was entered on the register on 14 November 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [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=SC048838).