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Registered charity · No. SC039285Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)Outwith Scotland

Society of African Missions SMA

Society of African Missions SMA is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, based in Outwith Scotland.

Quick answer

Society of African Missions SMA is a registered charity (number SC039285) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion. Its latest reported income was £1,113,335 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC039285
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
Outwith Scotland
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£1,113,335

What the charity does

Upon trust to apply the same either as capital or income for such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work including the provisions of hostels for students for the time being being carried on in England or Wales by or under the direction of the Society as the Trustees with the approval of the Superior shall from time to time think fit and if at any time the Society shall cease to exist or shall cease to carry on or direct any charitable work on England or Wales then for such lawful charitable purposes connected with the advancement of the Roman Catholic religi…

Registered causes

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Society of African Missions SMA is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Society of African Missions SMA a legitimate charity?
Yes. Society of African Missions SMA is a registered charity (number SC039285) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Society of African Missions SMA do?
Upon trust to apply the same either as capital or income for such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work including the provisions of hostels for students for the time being being carried on in England or Wales by or under the direction of the Society as the Trustees with the approval of the Superior shall from time to time think fit and if at any time the Society shall cease to exist or shall cease to carry on or direct any charitable work on England or Wales then for such lawful charitable purposes connected with the advancement of the Roman Catholic religi…
How can I donate to Society of African Missions SMA?
Society of African Missions SMA's website is http://www.sma-gb.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.