--- title: "Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia — charity 252906 | CharityCompare" description: "Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (charity 252906): income £79,159 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/medical-and-scientific-aid-for-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:06.671Z 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. 252906 MA # Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.msavlc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=252906&subId=0) Work at Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=medical-and-scientific-aid-for-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia&type=claim&name=Medical%20and%20Scientific%20Aid%20for%20Vietnam%2C%20Laos%20and%20Cambodia) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £79,159 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £62,596 Registered charity number 252906 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Charlton Kings Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.msavlc.org](http://www.msavlc.org/) Quick answer Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (number 252906) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia do? The aim of the charity is to promote good health and relieve sickness by providing medical and scientific aid, supplies, equipment and literature to organisations in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Answers Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 October 1967 Also known as M S a V L C; Msavlc Where it says it operates Cambodia · Laos · Vietnam ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. 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 Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? - 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=medical-and-scientific-aid-for-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia&type=claim&name=Medical%20and%20Scientific%20Aid%20for%20Vietnam%2C%20Laos%20and%20Cambodia) [Visit charity website](http://www.msavlc.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as a registered charity (number 252906) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's charity number? Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's charity number is 252906. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 252906? Search 252906 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia do? The aim of the charity is to promote good health and relieve sickness by providing medical and scientific aid, supplies, equipment and literature to organisations in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Does Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's website listed in our register data is http://www.msavlc.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia? The register records Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's trustees paid? Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia registered as a charity? Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was entered on the register on 30 October 1967. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=252906&subId=0).