Is Orphanaid a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Orphanaid as a registered charity (number SC042426) 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 Orphanaid's charity number?

Orphanaid's charity number is SC042426. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042426?

Search SC042426 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 Orphanaid have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orphanaid. 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 Orphanaid?

Orphanaid does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Orphanaid registered as a charity?

Orphanaid was entered on the register on 1 July 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042426Unincorporated association

Orphanaid

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

Orphanaid is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Orphanaid?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,288
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,809
Registered charity number: SC042426
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Ayrshire

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Orphanaid (number SC042426) 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 Orphanaid do?

Paying for school fees for primary, secondary and university students Provision of school uniforms, stationery and help with medical care for our sponsored children where possible Provision of clean water to communities where children live Where possible, provision of laptops to university students

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

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Answers Orphanaid 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 July 2011
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is Orphanaid registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Orphanaid yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orphanaid. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Orphanaid a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Orphanaid as a registered charity (number SC042426) 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 Orphanaid's charity number?: Orphanaid's charity number is SC042426. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042426?: Search SC042426 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 Orphanaid do?: Paying for school fees for primary, secondary and university students Provision of school uniforms, stationery and help with medical care for our sponsored children where possible Provision of clean water to communities where children live Where possible, provision of laptops to university students
Does Orphanaid have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orphanaid. 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 Orphanaid?: Orphanaid does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Orphanaid registered as a charity?: Orphanaid was entered on the register on 1 July 2011.

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.