--- title: "Lothians MS Support Group — charity SC041738 | CharityCompare" description: "Lothians MS Support Group (charity SC041738): income £94 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lothians-ms-support-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:25:09.999Z 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. SC041738Unincorporated association LM # Lothians MS Support Group Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lothians MS Support Group is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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=SC041738) Work at Lothians MS Support Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lothians-ms-support-group&type=claim&name=Lothians%20MS%20Support%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lothians MS Support Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £94 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £225 Registered charity number SC041738 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Lothians MS Support Group (number SC041738) 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 Lothians MS Support Group do? To improve the lives of members who have been diagnosed with MS. to provide a forum for members to discuss MS related issues. to provide access to relevant support information, training, facilities and professional services. to raise awareness of MS related issues in the wider community. to provide opportunities for members to socialise Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lothians MS Support Group Answers Lothians MS Support Group 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 26 August 2010 Also known as The Lothians MS Support Group Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Lothians MS Support Group 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 Lothians MS Support Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lothians MS Support Group. 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 Lothians MS Support Group? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lothians-ms-support-group&type=claim&name=Lothians%20MS%20Support%20Group) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lothians MS Support Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lothians MS Support Group as a registered charity (number SC041738) 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 Lothians MS Support Group's charity number? Lothians MS Support Group's charity number is SC041738. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041738? Search SC041738 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 Lothians MS Support Group do? To improve the lives of members who have been diagnosed with MS. to provide a forum for members to discuss MS related issues. to provide access to relevant support information, training, facilities and professional services. to raise awareness of MS related issues in the wider community. to provide opportunities for members to socialise Does Lothians MS Support Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lothians MS Support Group. 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 Lothians MS Support Group? Lothians MS Support Group does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Lothians MS Support Group registered as a charity? Lothians MS Support Group was entered on the register on 26 August 2010. 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=SC041738).