--- title: "The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway — charity SC024971 | CharityCompare" description: "The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway (charity SC024971): income £1,864 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-talking-newspaper-association-for-dumfries-galloway retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:49:24.080Z 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. SC024971Unincorporated association TN # The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024971) Work at The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-talking-newspaper-association-for-dumfries-galloway&type=claim&name=The%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association%20For%20Dumfries%20%26%20Galloway) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,864 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £4,081 Registered charity number SC024971 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Quick answer The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway (number SC024971) 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 Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway do? Solway Sound has helped over 170 visually impaired people in Dumfries and galloway to keep in touch with their immediate and wider communities this year by recording and distributing a weekly digest of local newspaper articles - features, notices and announcements- in audio format Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway Answers The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 June 1996 Also known as Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway K/A Solway Sound Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway registered for? the 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 Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway. 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 Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway? - 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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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC024971? Search SC024971 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 Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway do? Solway Sound has helped over 170 visually impaired people in Dumfries and galloway to keep in touch with their immediate and wider communities this year by recording and distributing a weekly digest of local newspaper articles - features, notices and announcements- in audio format Does The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway. 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 Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway? The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway registered as a charity? The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway was entered on the register on 3 June 1996. 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=SC024971).