Is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) as a registered charity (number SC045460) 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number?

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number is SC045460. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045460?

Search SC045460 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.dmws.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.

Registered charity · No. SC045460Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)

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

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the saving of lives, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £4,764,065
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £4,424,488
Registered charity number: SC045460
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.dmws.org.uk

Quick answer

Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) (number SC045460) 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) do?

The Objects of the Charity are: (a) the provision of welfare services for members of H M Forces, their dependants, and others engaged by or acting in support of the Armed Forces. and (b) the carrying on of such other activities as are exclusively charitable and as the directors shall think fit.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)

Answers Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) 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: 5 March 2015
Also known as: The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) registered for?

the advancement of healththe saving of livesany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). 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

What should you check before donating to Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) as a registered charity (number SC045460) 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number?: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s charity number is SC045460. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045460?: Search SC045460 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) do?: The Objects of the Charity are: (a) the provision of welfare services for members of H M Forces, their dependants, and others engaged by or acting in support of the Armed Forces. and (b) the carrying on of such other activities as are exclusively charitable and as the directors shall think fit.
Does Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). 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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)?: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.dmws.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 Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) registered as a charity?: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) was entered on the register on 5 March 2015.

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.