--- title: "The Maxwell Centre — charity SC028820 | CharityCompare" description: "The Maxwell Centre (charity SC028820): income £407k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-maxwell-centre retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:40:16.679Z 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. SC028820Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MC # The Maxwell Centre Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Maxwell Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maxdundee.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028820) Work at The Maxwell Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-maxwell-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Maxwell%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Maxwell Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £407,366 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £340,726 Registered charity number SC028820 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dundee City Website [www.maxdundee.org.uk](http://www.maxdundee.org.uk/) Quick answer The Maxwell Centre (number SC028820) 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 Maxwell Centre do? The MAXwell Centre & Garden provides a welcoming, inclusive and dignified space in the heart of our community. We support people of all genders, ethnicities, religions and ages: From birth to 92 (Our oldest volunteer!) We bring people together in an environment that promotes interaction, integration and to empower them to improve their lives and the place they live. Our work is regularly showcased not only across Dundee but the whole of Scotland as an example of good practice. We structure our free activities under 3 interconnected areas of work: MAX Support, MAX Youth and MAX Garden Outreach… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Maxwell Centre Answers The Maxwell Centre 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 1 March 1999 Also known as Maxwelltown Information Centre Where it says it operates Dundee City ## What causes is The Maxwell Centre registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Maxwell Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Maxwell Centre. 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 Maxwell Centre? - 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. 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Search SC028820 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 Maxwell Centre do? The MAXwell Centre & Garden provides a welcoming, inclusive and dignified space in the heart of our community. We support people of all genders, ethnicities, religions and ages: From birth to 92 (Our oldest volunteer!) We bring people together in an environment that promotes interaction, integration and to empower them to improve their lives and the place they live. Our work is regularly showcased not only across Dundee but the whole of Scotland as an example of good practice. We structure our free activities under 3 interconnected areas of work: MAX Support, MAX Youth and MAX Garden Outreach… Does The Maxwell Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Maxwell Centre. 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 Maxwell Centre? The Maxwell Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.maxdundee.org.uk. 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 Maxwell Centre registered as a charity? The Maxwell Centre was entered on the register on 1 March 1999. 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=SC028820).