OSCR - Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Scotland has 23336 charities,
you can search them here:

Enter the six digit number with or without the 'SC' to find a charity.

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The results will include all the words identified in a charity’s name, although not necessarily in the order specified.

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This allows you to search for a charity using a name that it is commonly known by. The results will include all the words identified in a charity’s known by name, although not necessarily in the order specified.

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About
OSCR

Read about OSCR's role as Scotland's charity regulator:

About Scottish Charities

Key facts and figures from the Scottish Charity Register and how to apply for charitable status:

Meeting our Requirements

Read about OSCR's monitoring of charities, and when to seek consent for proposed changes:

Publications and Guidance

Latest at
OSCR

News

Charity regulator publishes its accounts

OSCR has laid its Annual Report and Accounts before Parliament.

(01 September 2010)

Charity Regulator Comments on National Trust for Scotland Proposals

OSCR welcomes the publication of the Report on the National Trust for Scotland's Strategic Review.

(09 August 2010)

Agriculture bodies urged to update

OSCR issues directions to amend constitutions.

(21 May 2010)

Publications

Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10

Read OSCR's annual report and accounts for the 2009-10 period.

(01 September 2010)

Becoming a Charity in Scotland

This leaflet provides useful advice to those organisations considering applying for charitable status.