--- title: "Melanoma Action and Support Scotland — charity SC040286 | CharityCompare" description: "Melanoma Action and Support Scotland (charity SC040286): income £10,202 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/melanoma-action-and-support-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:53:48.364Z 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. SC040286SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) MA # Melanoma Action and Support Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Melanoma Action and Support Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.masscot.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040286) Work at Melanoma Action and Support Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=melanoma-action-and-support-scotland&type=claim&name=Melanoma%20Action%20and%20Support%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Melanoma Action and Support Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,202 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,410 Registered charity number SC040286 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.masscot.org.uk](http://www.masscot.org.uk/) Quick answer Melanoma Action and Support Scotland (number SC040286) 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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland do? To support people diagnosed with skin cancers especially cutaneous melanoma. We provide a help line and psychological support given by a properly qualified and insured counsellors who uses hypnotherapy this is delivered via Zoom to the patients home. We campaign for better treatment and drugs to increase survival and provide prevention education and distribute information to assist early diagnosis. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melanoma Action and Support Scotland Answers Melanoma Action and Support Scotland 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 19 February 2009 Also known as MASScot Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Melanoma Action and Support Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Melanoma Action and Support Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melanoma Action and Support Scotland. 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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland? - 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=melanoma-action-and-support-scotland&type=claim&name=Melanoma%20Action%20and%20Support%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.masscot.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Melanoma Action and Support Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Melanoma Action and Support Scotland as a registered charity (number SC040286) 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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland's charity number? Melanoma Action and Support Scotland's charity number is SC040286. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC040286? Search SC040286 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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland do? To support people diagnosed with skin cancers especially cutaneous melanoma. We provide a help line and psychological support given by a properly qualified and insured counsellors who uses hypnotherapy this is delivered via Zoom to the patients home. We campaign for better treatment and drugs to increase survival and provide prevention education and distribute information to assist early diagnosis. Does Melanoma Action and Support Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melanoma Action and Support Scotland. 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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland? Melanoma Action and Support Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.masscot.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 Melanoma Action and Support Scotland registered as a charity? Melanoma Action and Support Scotland was entered on the register on 19 February 2009. 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=SC040286).