--- title: "The Maidsafe Foundation — charity SC042032 | CharityCompare" description: "The Maidsafe Foundation (charity SC042032): income £28,272 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-maidsafe-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:57:55.563Z 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. SC042032Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) MF # The Maidsafe Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Maidsafe Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 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 [Visit charity website](https://maidsafe.foundation/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042032) Work at The Maidsafe Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-maidsafe-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Maidsafe%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Maidsafe Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £28,272 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £47,476 Registered charity number SC042032 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Ayrshire Website [maidsafe.foundation](https://maidsafe.foundation/) Quick answer The Maidsafe Foundation (number SC042032) 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 The Maidsafe Foundation do? Continue to improve STEM school & home education packs, to work in schools and online delivering STEM workshops and to attend outdoor events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Maidsafe Foundation Answers The Maidsafe Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 20 January 2011 Where it says it operates South Ayrshire ## What causes is The Maidsafe Foundation registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Maidsafe Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Maidsafe Foundation. 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 The Maidsafe Foundation? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-maidsafe-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Maidsafe%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://maidsafe.foundation/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Maidsafe Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Maidsafe Foundation as a registered charity (number SC042032) 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 The Maidsafe Foundation's charity number? The Maidsafe Foundation's charity number is SC042032. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042032? Search SC042032 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 The Maidsafe Foundation do? Continue to improve STEM school & home education packs, to work in schools and online delivering STEM workshops and to attend outdoor events. Does The Maidsafe Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Maidsafe Foundation. 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 The Maidsafe Foundation? The Maidsafe Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://maidsafe.foundation/. 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 The Maidsafe Foundation registered as a charity? The Maidsafe Foundation was entered on the register on 20 January 2011. 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=SC042032).