--- title: "Machars Action Ltd — charity SC029710 | CharityCompare" description: "Machars Action Ltd (charity SC029710): income £101k (2024). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/machars-action-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:45:25.820Z 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. SC029710Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MA # Machars Action Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Machars Action Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.macharsaction.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029710) Work at Machars Action Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=machars-action-ltd&type=claim&name=Machars%20Action%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Machars Action Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £101,071 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £120,374 Registered charity number SC029710 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.macharsaction.co.uk](http://www.macharsaction.co.uk/) Quick answer Machars Action Ltd (number SC029710) 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 Machars Action Ltd do? To provide community development support and information services to the population of the Machars. We provide a tourist information service for visitors, advertise local events, provide an affordable admin service re photocopying, printing, laminating, book binding etc. We publish a quarterly free, local newspaper for the Machars area. We provide affordable independent examination of accounts for local organisations. We publish events on our website. We administer wildfowling permits for shooters coming to Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve. We hire out office equipment as well as hire of a meetings… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Machars Action Ltd Answers Machars Action Ltd gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 March 1995 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Machars Action Ltd registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Machars Action Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Machars Action Ltd. 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 Machars Action Ltd? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=machars-action-ltd&type=claim&name=Machars%20Action%20Ltd) [Visit charity website](http://www.macharsaction.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Machars Action Ltd a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Machars Action Ltd as a registered charity (number SC029710) 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 Machars Action Ltd's charity number? Machars Action Ltd's charity number is SC029710. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC029710? Search SC029710 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 Machars Action Ltd do? To provide community development support and information services to the population of the Machars. We provide a tourist information service for visitors, advertise local events, provide an affordable admin service re photocopying, printing, laminating, book binding etc. We publish a quarterly free, local newspaper for the Machars area. We provide affordable independent examination of accounts for local organisations. We publish events on our website. We administer wildfowling permits for shooters coming to Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve. We hire out office equipment as well as hire of a meetings… Does Machars Action Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Machars Action Ltd. 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 Machars Action Ltd? Machars Action Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.macharsaction.co.uk. 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 Machars Action Ltd registered as a charity? Machars Action Ltd was entered on the register on 7 March 1995. 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=SC029710).