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Registered charity · No. SC046597SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Better Lives Partnership

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

Better Lives Partnership is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Better Lives Partnership?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31
£636,428
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31
£620,068
Registered charity number
SC046597
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Dumfries And Galloway

Quick answer

Better Lives Partnership (number SC046597) 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 Better Lives Partnership do?

Developing opportunities so that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway are able to live as independent and fulfilled lives as possible and remain within their communities. The advancement of public awareness and understanding of autism and other disabilities. Developing services and provision for people affected by ASD and other disabilities, their families, parents and Carers and practitioners who support them. Promoting awareness and understanding of ASD and how it affects individuals and their families. Providing information and advice to…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Better Lives Partnership

Answers Better Lives Partnership gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Better Lives Partnership's money come from?

Better Lives Partnership reported £631k total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were other income £628k (100%), charitable activities £2,018 (0%), trading and fundraising events £452 (0%).

  • Other income£628k · 100%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2,018 · 0%
  • Trading and fundraising events£452 · 0%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is Better Lives Partnership registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Better Lives Partnership yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Better Lives Partnership. 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 Better Lives Partnership a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Better Lives Partnership as a registered charity (number SC046597) 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 Better Lives Partnership's charity number?
Better Lives Partnership's charity number is SC046597. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046597?
Search SC046597 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 Better Lives Partnership do?
Developing opportunities so that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway are able to live as independent and fulfilled lives as possible and remain within their communities. The advancement of public awareness and understanding of autism and other disabilities. Developing services and provision for people affected by ASD and other disabilities, their families, parents and Carers and practitioners who support them. Promoting awareness and understanding of ASD and how it affects individuals and their families. Providing information and advice to…
Does Better Lives Partnership have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Better Lives Partnership. 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 Better Lives Partnership?
Better Lives Partnership's website listed in our register data is http://www.betterlivespartnership.org.uk. 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 Better Lives Partnership's money come from?
Better Lives Partnership reported £631k total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were other income £628k (100%), charitable activities £2,018 (0%), trading and fundraising events £452 (0%).
When was Better Lives Partnership registered as a charity?
Better Lives Partnership was entered on the register on 1 June 2016.

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.