About Charities

Discover more about charities in Scotland, Scottish charity law, and data and information about the Scottish charity sector.

Overview of Scottish charities

Find out more about the charity sector in Scotland, including what types of organisation can be a charity and how they work.

Search the Scottish Charity Register, download a copy and view the latest charities registered in Scotland.

Learn more about Scottish charities and the work they do across Scotland by exploring our data and research section.

Read more about Scottish charity law and the legislation that sets out OSCR’s powers and functions.

Find answers to the most common questions we receive from Councillors, MSPs and MPs about OSCR and the Scottish charity sector.

Read more about how charities in Scotland use fundraising to help carry out their work, and how charity fundraising is regulated.