Is Sight Relief (SCIO) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Sight Relief (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC051191) 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 Sight Relief (SCIO)'s charity number?

Sight Relief (SCIO)'s charity number is SC051191. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC051191?

Search SC051191 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 Sight Relief (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Sight Relief (SCIO)?

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When was Sight Relief (SCIO) registered as a charity?

Sight Relief (SCIO) was entered on the register on 11 August 2021.

Registered charity · No. SC051191SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Sight Relief (SCIO)

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

Sight Relief (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, 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 Sight Relief (SCIO)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £28,865
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £25,078
Registered charity number: SC051191
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City
Website: www.sight-relief.org

Quick answer

Sight Relief (SCIO) (number SC051191) 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 Sight Relief (SCIO) do?

Sight Relief is a Scottish charity established to provide sight-saving eye care to underprivileged communities in developing countries, with a focus on Pakistan, where 26 million people are blind or visually impaired and the vast majority of cases are curable or preventable. We deliver free eye screening camps in remote and rural areas, dispensing spectacles, facilitating cataract surgery, and training local health workers. We follow a four-phase model: from emergency outreach camps, through community capacity building and formal clinical training, to establishing permanent eye care infrastru…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sight Relief (SCIO)

Answers Sight Relief (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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: 11 August 2021
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Sight Relief (SCIO) registered for?

the 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 Sight Relief (SCIO) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sight Relief (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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sight Relief (SCIO) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Sight Relief (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC051191) 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 Sight Relief (SCIO)'s charity number?: Sight Relief (SCIO)'s charity number is SC051191. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051191?: Search SC051191 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 Sight Relief (SCIO) do?: Sight Relief is a Scottish charity established to provide sight-saving eye care to underprivileged communities in developing countries, with a focus on Pakistan, where 26 million people are blind or visually impaired and the vast majority of cases are curable or preventable. We deliver free eye screening camps in remote and rural areas, dispensing spectacles, facilitating cataract surgery, and training local health workers. We follow a four-phase model: from emergency outreach camps, through community capacity building and formal clinical training, to establishing permanent eye care infrastru…
Does Sight Relief (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sight Relief (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 Sight Relief (SCIO)?: Sight Relief (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.sight-relief.org. 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 Sight Relief (SCIO) registered as a charity?: Sight Relief (SCIO) was entered on the register on 11 August 2021.

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.