Is Smbg a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Smbg as a registered charity (number SC038676) 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 Smbg's charity number?

Smbg's charity number is SC038676. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038676?

Search SC038676 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 Smbg have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Smbg registered as a charity?

Smbg was entered on the register on 10 September 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038676SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Smbg

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

Smbg is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Smbg?

Registered charity number: SC038676
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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Smbg (number SC038676) 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 Smbg do?

The organisation’s purpose is the relief of poverty in Malawi and elsewhere in Africa.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Smbg

Answers Smbg gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 September 2007
Also known as: Scotland Malawi Business Group
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Smbg registered for?

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Smbg yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Smbg. 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 Smbg a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Smbg as a registered charity (number SC038676) 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 Smbg's charity number?: Smbg's charity number is SC038676. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038676?: Search SC038676 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 Smbg do?: The organisation’s purpose is the relief of poverty in Malawi and elsewhere in Africa.
Does Smbg have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smbg. 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 Smbg?: Smbg does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Smbg registered as a charity?: Smbg was entered on the register on 10 September 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.