--- title: "Missing People — charity SC047419 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Missing People (charity SC047419): income £3.8m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/missing-people retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:00:49.062Z 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. SC047419Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MP # Missing People Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Missing People is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047419) Work at Missing People? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=missing-people&type=claim&name=Missing%20People) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Missing People? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,812,872 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,577,970 Registered charity number SC047419 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.missingpeople.org.uk](http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/) Quick answer Missing People (number SC047419) 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 Missing People do? (a) to provide counselling and support to families in conditions of need hardship or physical or mental distress as a result of a member of their family having disappeared without trace. (b) to provide help and support to persons who have left home without informing their family and friends or carers of their whereabouts and who are suffering conditions of need hardship or physical or mental distress. (c) to educate the public in the social and economic problems resulting from the disruption to family life caused by the disappearance of a member of the family and the problems caused by indi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Missing People Answers Missing People 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 16 May 2017 Also known as Missing People Limited Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Missing People registered for? the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Missing People yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Missing People. 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 Missing People? - 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=missing-people&type=claim&name=Missing%20People) [Visit charity website](http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Missing People a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Missing People as a registered charity (number SC047419) 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 Missing People's charity number? Missing People's charity number is SC047419. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047419? Search SC047419 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 Missing People do? (a) to provide counselling and support to families in conditions of need hardship or physical or mental distress as a result of a member of their family having disappeared without trace. (b) to provide help and support to persons who have left home without informing their family and friends or carers of their whereabouts and who are suffering conditions of need hardship or physical or mental distress. (c) to educate the public in the social and economic problems resulting from the disruption to family life caused by the disappearance of a member of the family and the problems caused by indi… Does Missing People have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Missing People. 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 Missing People? Missing People's website listed in our register data is http://www.missingpeople.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 Missing People registered as a charity? Missing People was entered on the register on 16 May 2017. 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=SC047419).