--- title: "Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) — charity SC049227 | CharityCompare" description: "Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) (charity SC049227): income £32,306 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/opportunities-zambia-scio retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:10:24.434Z 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. SC049227SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) OZ # Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049227) Work at Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=opportunities-zambia-scio&type=claim&name=Opportunities%20Zambia%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £32,306 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £29,709 Registered charity number SC049227 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Quick answer Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) (number SC049227) 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 Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) do? We use sale of food and other donations in the UK to pay for school meals and other services in Zambia Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) Answers Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 April 2019 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Opportunities Zambia (SCIO). 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 Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)'s charity number? Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)'s charity number is SC049227. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049227? Search SC049227 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 Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) do? We use sale of food and other donations in the UK to pay for school meals and other services in Zambia Does Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opportunities Zambia (SCIO). 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 Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)? Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) registered as a charity? Opportunities Zambia (SCIO) was entered on the register on 16 April 2019. 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=SC049227).