Registered charity · No. SC022315Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Alzheimer Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Alzheimer Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Alzheimer Scotland (number SC022315) 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 Alzheimer Scotland do?
Established for charitable objects only, refs to ‘dementia’ includes ‘the risk of developing dementia 'within the appropriate context, unless stated otherwise. To promote the welfare & rights of, to provide care, support & information to, and to identify the needs (& establish objectives and policies for meeting those needs) of people with dementia and those who care for them. To assist, advise & work with other organisations and individuals in their work in relation to dementia& to promote collaboration between them. Provide, promote or assist in the provision of, training, education, resear…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Alzheimer Scotland
Answers Alzheimer Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Alzheimer Scotland's money come from?
Alzheimer Scotland reported £10m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.2m (92%), investments £667k (7%), trading and fundraising events £115k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.2m · 92%
Investments£667k · 7%
Trading and fundraising events£115k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Alzheimer Scotland - Action On Dementia
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Alzheimer Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Alzheimer Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Alzheimer Scotland.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Alzheimer Scotland?
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The register data used for this profile lists Alzheimer Scotland as a registered charity (number SC022315) 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 Alzheimer Scotland's charity number?
Alzheimer Scotland's charity number is SC022315. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022315?
Search SC022315 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 Alzheimer Scotland do?
Established for charitable objects only, refs to ‘dementia’ includes ‘the risk of developing dementia 'within the appropriate context, unless stated otherwise. To promote the welfare & rights of, to provide care, support & information to, and to identify the needs (& establish objectives and policies for meeting those needs) of people with dementia and those who care for them. To assist, advise & work with other organisations and individuals in their work in relation to dementia& to promote collaboration between them. Provide, promote or assist in the provision of, training, education, resear…
Does Alzheimer Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alzheimer Scotland. 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 Alzheimer Scotland?
Alzheimer Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.alzscot.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Alzheimer Scotland's money come from?
Alzheimer Scotland reported £10m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.2m (92%), investments £667k (7%), trading and fundraising events £115k (1%).
When was Alzheimer Scotland registered as a charity?
Alzheimer Scotland was entered on the register on 16 February 1994.