--- title: "McSence Ltd — charity SC016874 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "McSence Ltd (charity SC016874): income £7.3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mcsence-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:58.767Z 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. SC016874Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) ML # McSence Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data McSence Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mcsence.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016874) Work at McSence Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mcsence-ltd&type=claim&name=McSence%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about McSence Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,250,929 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,536,760 Registered charity number SC016874 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Website [www.mcsence.co.uk](http://www.mcsence.co.uk/) Quick answer McSence Ltd (number SC016874) 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 McSence Ltd do? The principal objectives of the company as set out in our Memorandum and Articles of Association are to relieve poverty, advance education particularly among the young and unemployed, promote and provide training skills, advance community development, advance community regeneration, promote civic responsibility, to relieve those in need by reason of age or ill health and to advance citizenship for the community and its membership. McSence has a fundamental belief and expertise in the empowerment of communities to help themselves by encouraging partnerships between all aspects of those communi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for McSence Ltd Answers McSence Ltd 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”. ### Where does McSence Ltd's money come from? McSence Ltd reported £7.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.1m (85%), trading and fundraising events £1m (14%), investments £105k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.1m · 85% - Trading and fundraising events£1m · 14% - Investments£105k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 February 1991 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is McSence Ltd registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for McSence Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score McSence 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 McSence 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is McSence Ltd's charity number? McSence Ltd's charity number is SC016874. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC016874? Search SC016874 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 McSence Ltd do? The principal objectives of the company as set out in our Memorandum and Articles of Association are to relieve poverty, advance education particularly among the young and unemployed, promote and provide training skills, advance community development, advance community regeneration, promote civic responsibility, to relieve those in need by reason of age or ill health and to advance citizenship for the community and its membership. McSence has a fundamental belief and expertise in the empowerment of communities to help themselves by encouraging partnerships between all aspects of those communi… Does McSence Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for McSence 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 McSence Ltd? McSence Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.mcsence.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. Where does McSence Ltd's money come from? McSence Ltd reported £7.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.1m (85%), trading and fundraising events £1m (14%), investments £105k (1%). When was McSence Ltd registered as a charity? McSence Ltd was entered on the register on 11 February 1991. 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=SC016874).