Is Syria Relief a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Syria Relief as a registered charity (number SC053307) 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 Syria Relief's charity number?

Syria Relief's charity number is SC053307. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053307?

Search SC053307 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 Syria Relief have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Syria Relief. 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 Syria Relief?

Syria Relief's website listed in our register data is http://www.actionforhumanity.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 Syria Relief registered as a charity?

Syria Relief was entered on the register on 25 April 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053307CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)

Syria Relief

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

Syria Relief 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.

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What are the key facts about Syria Relief?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £25,570,586
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £30,304,369
Registered charity number: SC053307
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.actionforhumanity.org

Quick answer

Syria Relief (number SC053307) 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 Syria Relief do?

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 3.3.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS/SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. 3.3.2 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. 3.3.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. 3.3.4 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACC…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Syria Relief

Answers Syria Relief gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 25 April 2024
Also known as: Action For Humanity
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Syria Relief 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 Syria Relief yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Syria Relief. 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 Syria Relief a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Syria Relief as a registered charity (number SC053307) 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 Syria Relief's charity number?: Syria Relief's charity number is SC053307. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053307?: Search SC053307 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 Syria Relief do?: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 3.3.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS/SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. 3.3.2 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. 3.3.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN SYRIA, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. 3.3.4 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACC…
Does Syria Relief have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Syria Relief. 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 Syria Relief?: Syria Relief's website listed in our register data is http://www.actionforhumanity.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 Syria Relief registered as a charity?: Syria Relief was entered on the register on 25 April 2024.

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.