--- title: "Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) — charity SC046536 | CharityCompare" description: "Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) (charity SC046536): income £1,191 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scotland-africa-surgical-training-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:20.150Z 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. SC046536SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) S- # Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046536) Work at Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scotland-africa-surgical-training-scio&type=claim&name=Scotland%20-%20Africa%20Surgical%20Training%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO)? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £1,191 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £270 Registered charity number SC046536 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Quick answer Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) (number SC046536) 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 Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) do? Charity exists to train and increase the skills African Surgical trainees to UK standards certified by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. To advance health outcomes of patients, and promote the education and skills of African surgeons and other healthcare professionals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) Answers Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 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 9 May 2016 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (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 Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (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. [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. 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046536? Search SC046536 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 Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) do? Charity exists to train and increase the skills African Surgical trainees to UK standards certified by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. To advance health outcomes of patients, and promote the education and skills of African surgeons and other healthcare professionals. Does Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (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 Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO)? Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) registered as a charity? Scotland - Africa Surgical Training (SCIO) was entered on the register on 9 May 2016. 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=SC046536).