--- title: "Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper — charity SC026998 | CharityCompare" description: "Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper (charity SC026998). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/midlothian-news-and-views-talking-newspaper retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:45:52.120Z 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. SC026998Unincorporated association MN # Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper 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, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026998) Work at Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=midlothian-news-and-views-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Midlothian%20News%20And%20Views%20Talking%20Newspaper) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper? Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £433 Registered charity number SC026998 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Quick answer Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper (number SC026998) 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 Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper do? To relieve the needs of the blind or the partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, resident in the Lothians by the provision of recorded news items. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper Answers Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper 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 4 September 1997 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper 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 disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper. 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 Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper? - 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=midlothian-news-and-views-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Midlothian%20News%20And%20Views%20Talking%20Newspaper) ## Frequently asked questions Is Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number SC026998) 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 Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper's charity number? Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper's charity number is SC026998. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC026998? Search SC026998 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 Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper do? To relieve the needs of the blind or the partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, resident in the Lothians by the provision of recorded news items. Does Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper. 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 Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper? Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper registered as a charity? Midlothian News And Views Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 4 September 1997. 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=SC026998).