--- title: "Volunteering Matters — charity SC039171 | CharityCompare" description: "Volunteering Matters (charity SC039171): income £5.7m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/volunteering-matters-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:37:20.601Z 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. SC039171Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) VM # Volunteering Matters Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Volunteering Matters 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.volunteeringmatters.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039171) Work at Volunteering Matters? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=volunteering-matters-2&type=claim&name=Volunteering%20Matters) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Volunteering Matters? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,695,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,815,000 Registered charity number SC039171 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk](http://www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk/) Quick answer Volunteering Matters (number SC039171) 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 Volunteering Matters do? 3.1 the advancement of citizenship and community deveopment for the public benefit through the promotion of volunteering including (but without limitation) in the fields of education, social care and the environment 3.2 the advancement of education and training including (but without limitation) of persons who, due to their social or economic circumstances or otherwise, are in need and unable to gain employment in the United Kingdom. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Volunteering Matters Answers Volunteering Matters 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 17 January 2008 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Volunteering Matters registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Volunteering Matters yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Volunteering Matters. 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 Volunteering Matters? - 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=volunteering-matters-2&type=claim&name=Volunteering%20Matters) [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Volunteering Matters a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Volunteering Matters as a registered charity (number SC039171) 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 Volunteering Matters's charity number? Volunteering Matters's charity number is SC039171. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC039171? Search SC039171 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 Volunteering Matters do? 3.1 the advancement of citizenship and community deveopment for the public benefit through the promotion of volunteering including (but without limitation) in the fields of education, social care and the environment 3.2 the advancement of education and training including (but without limitation) of persons who, due to their social or economic circumstances or otherwise, are in need and unable to gain employment in the United Kingdom. Does Volunteering Matters have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Volunteering Matters. 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 Volunteering Matters? Volunteering Matters's website listed in our register data is http://www.volunteeringmatters.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 Volunteering Matters registered as a charity? Volunteering Matters was entered on the register on 17 January 2008. 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=SC039171).