Business in the Community
Business in the Community is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the promotion of equality and diversity, based in Outwith Scotland.
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What are the key facts about Business in the Community?
- Registered charity number
- SC046226
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
- £12,946,000
- Website
- www.bitc.org.uk
What does Business in the Community do?
The Charitable objects for which BiC is established are: (a) the relief of unemployment and poverty by promoting the practical interest and involvement of companies, firms, voluntary organisations, and local authorities, in advancing industry and commercial and social enterprise by creating or assisting in the creation of opportunities for employment in areas where involuntary unemployment is causing poverty, hardship and distress or physical or mental ill health. (b) to advance education by the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results thereof relating to the corporat…
What causes is Business in the Community registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Business in the Community yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Business in the Community is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Business in the Community a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Business in the Community is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC046226) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Business in the Community's charity number?
- Business in the Community's charity number is SC046226. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC046226?
- Search SC046226 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 Business in the Community do?
- The Charitable objects for which BiC is established are: (a) the relief of unemployment and poverty by promoting the practical interest and involvement of companies, firms, voluntary organisations, and local authorities, in advancing industry and commercial and social enterprise by creating or assisting in the creation of opportunities for employment in areas where involuntary unemployment is causing poverty, hardship and distress or physical or mental ill health. (b) to advance education by the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results thereof relating to the corporat…
- Does Business in the Community have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Business in the Community. 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 Business in the Community?
- Business in the Community's website is http://www.bitc.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.