Is Royal Voluntary Service a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Royal Voluntary Service as a registered charity (number SC038924) 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 Royal Voluntary Service's charity number?

Royal Voluntary Service's charity number is SC038924. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038924?

Search SC038924 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 Royal Voluntary Service have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Voluntary Service. 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 Royal Voluntary Service?

Royal Voluntary Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.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 Royal Voluntary Service registered as a charity?

Royal Voluntary Service was entered on the register on 27 November 2007.

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Royal Voluntary Service

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

Royal Voluntary Service is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Royal Voluntary Service?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £41,481,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £39,281,000
Registered charity number: SC038924
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.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Quick answer

Royal Voluntary Service (number SC038924) 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 Royal Voluntary Service do?

The relief of poverty, distress, suffering or need among all sections of the community primarily in the United Kingdom by all charitable means and particularly by providing: i) Assistance largely in kind and facilities for individuals in the community (ii) Assistance in kind to victims of emergencies or disasters (iii) Advice and facilities to relieve the needs of those in hospital, in prison or in the armed services and their families, and Such other purposes for the benefit of the community as shall be exclusively charitable

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Voluntary Service

Answers Royal Voluntary Service 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: 27 November 2007
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Royal Voluntary Service registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Voluntary Service yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Voluntary Service. 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

What should you check before donating to Royal Voluntary Service?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Voluntary Service a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Royal Voluntary Service as a registered charity (number SC038924) 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 Royal Voluntary Service's charity number?: Royal Voluntary Service's charity number is SC038924. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038924?: Search SC038924 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 Royal Voluntary Service do?: The relief of poverty, distress, suffering or need among all sections of the community primarily in the United Kingdom by all charitable means and particularly by providing: i) Assistance largely in kind and facilities for individuals in the community (ii) Assistance in kind to victims of emergencies or disasters (iii) Advice and facilities to relieve the needs of those in hospital, in prison or in the armed services and their families, and Such other purposes for the benefit of the community as shall be exclusively charitable
Does Royal Voluntary Service have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Voluntary Service. 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 Royal Voluntary Service?: Royal Voluntary Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.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 Royal Voluntary Service registered as a charity?: Royal Voluntary Service was entered on the register on 27 November 2007.

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.