Is Global Development Group SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Global Development Group SCIO as a registered charity (number SC051489) 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 Global Development Group SCIO's charity number?

Global Development Group SCIO's charity number is SC051489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC051489?

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Does Global Development Group SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Global Development Group SCIO. 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 Global Development Group SCIO?

Global Development Group SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Global Development Group SCIO registered as a charity?

Global Development Group SCIO was entered on the register on 12 January 2022.

Registered charity · No. SC051489SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Global Development Group SCIO

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

Global Development Group SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Global Development Group SCIO?

Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05: £82,222
Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05: £84,551
Registered charity number: SC051489
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Stirling

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Global Development Group SCIO (number SC051489) 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 Global Development Group SCIO do?

Activities include the promotion of humanitarian, aid and development projects in developing countries that GDG carries out in partnership with local grassroots organisations. Engaging with donors and interested groups in Scotland and the wider United Kingdom, the charity seeks to fund, resource and implement overseas projects in partnership with local organisations across multiple sectors of development including education, food security, maternal and child health, governance strengthening and capacity building, livelihood development, train

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Global Development Group SCIO

Answers Global Development Group SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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: 12 January 2022
Where it says it operates: Stirling

What causes is Global Development Group SCIO registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Global Development Group SCIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Global Development Group SCIO. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Global Development Group SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Global Development Group SCIO as a registered charity (number SC051489) 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 Global Development Group SCIO's charity number?: Global Development Group SCIO's charity number is SC051489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051489?: Search SC051489 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 Global Development Group SCIO do?: Activities include the promotion of humanitarian, aid and development projects in developing countries that GDG carries out in partnership with local grassroots organisations. Engaging with donors and interested groups in Scotland and the wider United Kingdom, the charity seeks to fund, resource and implement overseas projects in partnership with local organisations across multiple sectors of development including education, food security, maternal and child health, governance strengthening and capacity building, livelihood development, train
Does Global Development Group SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Global Development Group SCIO. 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 Global Development Group SCIO?: Global Development Group SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Global Development Group SCIO registered as a charity?: Global Development Group SCIO was entered on the register on 12 January 2022.

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.