Is India Village Ministries a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists India Village Ministries as a registered charity (number SC032158) 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 India Village Ministries's charity number?

India Village Ministries's charity number is SC032158. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC032158?

Search SC032158 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 India Village Ministries have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for India Village Ministries. 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 India Village Ministries?

India Village Ministries does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was India Village Ministries registered as a charity?

India Village Ministries was entered on the register on 2 September 2001.

Registered charity · No. SC032158Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

India Village Ministries

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

India Village Ministries is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about India Village Ministries?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £212,201
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £145,710
Registered charity number: SC032158
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire

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India Village Ministries (number SC032158) 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 India Village Ministries do?

The charity is set up to bear the annual operating costs of the work carried on by Indi Village Ministries (an Indian charity registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976) based in Andhra Pradesh. It supports one full time worker and his family. The charity's principal source of income is from donations by individuals and churches in the United Kingdom.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for India Village Ministries

Answers India Village Ministries gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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: 2 September 2001
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is India Village Ministries registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for India Village Ministries yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score India Village Ministries. 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 India Village Ministries a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists India Village Ministries as a registered charity (number SC032158) 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 India Village Ministries's charity number?: India Village Ministries's charity number is SC032158. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC032158?: Search SC032158 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 India Village Ministries do?: The charity is set up to bear the annual operating costs of the work carried on by Indi Village Ministries (an Indian charity registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976) based in Andhra Pradesh. It supports one full time worker and his family. The charity's principal source of income is from donations by individuals and churches in the United Kingdom.
Does India Village Ministries have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for India Village Ministries. 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 India Village Ministries?: India Village Ministries does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was India Village Ministries registered as a charity?: India Village Ministries was entered on the register on 2 September 2001.

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.