Information on how to search the online Scottish Charity Register.
You can search for a Scottish registered charity by:
Charity name, number and
objects
Name: you can search by using word(s) in a
charity's name. This search is a keyword search, meaning the
results will include all the words identified,
although not necessarily in the order specified.
Number: each recognised Scottish charity has
been issued with a six-digit reference number with the prefix SC
(i.e. SCxxxxxx). Enter the six digit number with or
without the 'SC' to find a charity. Please ensure that
you enter '0' (zero) and not 'O' immediately after SC where you use
these initial letters.
Object keywords: This is a keyword search,
meaning the results will include all the words
identified, although not necessarily in the order specified.
Local authority
You can search for a charity if you know the local authority
area in which it is located.
Income range
Insert lower and upper income limits.
Charitable purposes
Choose one or more of the charitable purposes listed.
Defaulting charities
Select this if you wish to search for records of defaulting
charities.
Ceased charities
Select this if you wish to search for records of ceased
charities.
Results
The result returned will either be:
- a comprehensive list of all charities that match the criteria
stipulated in the search
- no charities matching your criteria were found.
Register extract
Click on the charity name to access the information held for
the charity.
If you have any difficulties with searching the Scottish
Charity Register, please
contact us.