Is Malawi Music Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Malawi Music Fund as a registered charity (number SC045661) 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 Malawi Music Fund's charity number?

Malawi Music Fund's charity number is SC045661. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045661?

Search SC045661 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 Malawi Music Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Malawi Music Fund. 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 Malawi Music Fund?

Malawi Music Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.malawimusicfund.org.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 Malawi Music Fund registered as a charity?

Malawi Music Fund was entered on the register on 1 June 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC045661SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Malawi Music Fund

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

Malawi Music Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Malawi Music Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £30,674
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £21,415
Registered charity number: SC045661
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Orkney Islands
Website: www.malawimusicfund.org.uk

Quick answer

Malawi Music Fund (number SC045661) 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 Malawi Music Fund do?

Malawi Music Fund aims to use music and the arts to enable orphaned children in Malawi to improve their lives. To do this the charity works in partnership with Malawian teachers and musicians in: 1 bringing together groups of orphaned children for residential weeks of activities in music, sport and art in each school holiday. 2 providing bursaries for secondary and post-school education. 3 offering the most vulnerable girls we support accommodation in our hostel where they are cared for and nurtured by our two house parents

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Malawi Music Fund

Answers Malawi Music Fund 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: 1 June 2015
Where it says it operates: Orkney Islands

What causes is Malawi Music Fund registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Malawi Music Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Malawi Music Fund. 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 Malawi Music Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Malawi Music Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Malawi Music Fund as a registered charity (number SC045661) 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 Malawi Music Fund's charity number?: Malawi Music Fund's charity number is SC045661. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045661?: Search SC045661 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 Malawi Music Fund do?: Malawi Music Fund aims to use music and the arts to enable orphaned children in Malawi to improve their lives. To do this the charity works in partnership with Malawian teachers and musicians in: 1 bringing together groups of orphaned children for residential weeks of activities in music, sport and art in each school holiday. 2 providing bursaries for secondary and post-school education. 3 offering the most vulnerable girls we support accommodation in our hostel where they are cared for and nurtured by our two house parents
Does Malawi Music Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Malawi Music Fund. 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 Malawi Music Fund?: Malawi Music Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.malawimusicfund.org.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 Malawi Music Fund registered as a charity?: Malawi Music Fund was entered on the register on 1 June 2015.

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.