Is Global Charities a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Global Charities as a registered charity (number SC041475) 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 Global Charities's charity number?

Global Charities's charity number is SC041475. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041475?

Search SC041475 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 Global Charities have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Global Charities. 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 Global Charities?

Global Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.makesomenoise.com/. 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 Global Charities registered as a charity?

Global Charities was entered on the register on 12 May 2010.

Registered charity · No. SC041475Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Global Charities

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

Global Charities is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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 Global Charities?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,764,108
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,758,698
Registered charity number: SC041475
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.makesomenoise.com

Quick answer

Global Charities (number SC041475) 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 Global Charities do?

OBJECTS The objects of the Charity are: (1) to relieve poverty, hardship or distress. (2) to promote the physical or mental welfare of children or adults in need of care and attention. and (3) any such other object or purpose as is charitable under the law of England and Wales'.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Global Charities

Answers Global Charities 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 12 May 2010
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Global Charities registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Global Charities yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Global Charities. 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

What should you check before donating to Global Charities?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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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 Global Charities a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Global Charities as a registered charity (number SC041475) 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 Global Charities's charity number?: Global Charities's charity number is SC041475. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041475?: Search SC041475 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 Global Charities do?: OBJECTS The objects of the Charity are: (1) to relieve poverty, hardship or distress. (2) to promote the physical or mental welfare of children or adults in need of care and attention. and (3) any such other object or purpose as is charitable under the law of England and Wales'.
Does Global Charities have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Global Charities. 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 Global Charities?: Global Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.makesomenoise.com/. 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 Global Charities registered as a charity?: Global Charities was entered on the register on 12 May 2010.

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.