Is Help Foundation International a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Help Foundation International as a registered charity (number SC048479) 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 Help Foundation International's charity number?

Help Foundation International's charity number is SC048479. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048479?

Search SC048479 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 Help Foundation International have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help Foundation International. 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 Help Foundation International?

Help Foundation International does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Help Foundation International registered as a charity?

Help Foundation International was entered on the register on 20 June 2018.

Registered charity · No. SC048479SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Help Foundation International

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

Help Foundation International is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, 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 Help Foundation International?

Registered charity number: SC048479
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian

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Help Foundation International (number SC048479) 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 Help Foundation International do?

The organisation's purposes are: 1. The prevention or relief of poverty 2. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 3. The advancement of religion

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Help Foundation International

Answers Help Foundation International gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 June 2018
Also known as: Madad Foundation International
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Help Foundation International registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe 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 Help Foundation International yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Help Foundation International. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Help Foundation International a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Help Foundation International as a registered charity (number SC048479) 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 Help Foundation International's charity number?: Help Foundation International's charity number is SC048479. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048479?: Search SC048479 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 Help Foundation International do?: The organisation's purposes are: 1. The prevention or relief of poverty 2. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 3. The advancement of religion
Does Help Foundation International have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help Foundation International. 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 Help Foundation International?: Help Foundation International does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Help Foundation International registered as a charity?: Help Foundation International was entered on the register on 20 June 2018.

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.