--- title: "Middle East Relief Fund — charity SC028830 | CharityCompare" description: "Middle East Relief Fund (charity SC028830): income £209k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/middle-east-relief-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:41:27.108Z 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. SC028830Unincorporated association ME # Middle East Relief Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Middle East Relief Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028830) Work at Middle East Relief Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=middle-east-relief-fund&type=claim&name=Middle%20East%20Relief%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Middle East Relief Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £208,742 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £211,807 Registered charity number SC028830 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Middle East Relief Fund (number SC028830) 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 Middle East Relief Fund do? To relieve particularly in countries where there is little charitable aid given the suffering, poverty and distress of those who are in straightened circumstances as a result of natural disaster, persecution or any other cause and whose origins are in the Middle East. by making money available to other bodies of whaterver nature which have charitable purposes, the aims of which encompass the relief of suffering, poverty and distress of the above all as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Middle East Relief Fund Answers Middle East Relief 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 January 1902 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Middle East Relief Fund registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Middle East Relief Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Middle East Relief 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Middle East Relief Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=middle-east-relief-fund&type=claim&name=Middle%20East%20Relief%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is Middle East Relief Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Middle East Relief Fund as a registered charity (number SC028830) 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 Middle East Relief Fund's charity number? Middle East Relief Fund's charity number is SC028830. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC028830? Search SC028830 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 Middle East Relief Fund do? To relieve particularly in countries where there is little charitable aid given the suffering, poverty and distress of those who are in straightened circumstances as a result of natural disaster, persecution or any other cause and whose origins are in the Middle East. by making money available to other bodies of whaterver nature which have charitable purposes, the aims of which encompass the relief of suffering, poverty and distress of the above all as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit Does Middle East Relief Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Middle East Relief 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 Middle East Relief Fund? Middle East Relief Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Middle East Relief Fund registered as a charity? Middle East Relief Fund was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. 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=SC028830).