Is Merchant Navy Welfare Board a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Merchant Navy Welfare Board as a registered charity (number SC039669) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board's charity number?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board's charity number is SC039669. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039669?

Search SC039669 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merchant Navy Welfare Board. 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board's website listed in our register data is http://www.mnwb.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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board registered as a charity?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board was entered on the register on 24 June 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039669Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Merchant Navy Welfare Board

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

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Merchant Navy Welfare Board?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £808,097
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,264,956
Registered charity number: SC039669
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.mnwb.org.uk

Quick answer

Merchant Navy Welfare Board (number SC039669) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board do?

OBJECTS The Objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, to provide exclusively charitable support, services and grants to persons, associations, societies or other bodies whose objects are, or include, the provision of welfare to seafarers, or their spouses or dependants who are in need.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merchant Navy Welfare Board

Answers Merchant Navy Welfare Board gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 24 June 2008
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Merchant Navy Welfare Board registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Merchant Navy Welfare Board yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merchant Navy Welfare Board. 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Merchant Navy Welfare Board a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Merchant Navy Welfare Board as a registered charity (number SC039669) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board's charity number?: Merchant Navy Welfare Board's charity number is SC039669. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039669?: Search SC039669 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board do?: OBJECTS The Objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, to provide exclusively charitable support, services and grants to persons, associations, societies or other bodies whose objects are, or include, the provision of welfare to seafarers, or their spouses or dependants who are in need.
Does Merchant Navy Welfare Board have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merchant Navy Welfare Board. 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board?: Merchant Navy Welfare Board's website listed in our register data is http://www.mnwb.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 Merchant Navy Welfare Board registered as a charity?: Merchant Navy Welfare Board was entered on the register on 24 June 2008.

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.