Is Business in the Community a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Business in the Community as a registered charity (number SC046226) 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 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.

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 listed in our register data is http://www.bitc.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.

When was Business in the Community registered as a charity?

Business in the Community was entered on the register on 23 December 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC046226Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Business in the Community

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

Business in the Community is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the promotion of equality and diversity.

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What are the key facts about Business in the Community?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £12,946,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £13,931,000
Registered charity number: SC046226
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.bitc.org.uk

Quick answer

Business in the Community (number SC046226) 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 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…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Business in the Community

Answers Business in the Community gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 December 2015
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Business in the Community registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe promotion of equality and diversity

Why is there no Clarity Score for Business in the Community yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Business in the Community. 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

What should you check before donating to Business in the Community?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Business in the Community a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Business in the Community as a registered charity (number SC046226) 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 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 listed in our register data is http://www.bitc.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.
When was Business in the Community registered as a charity?: Business in the Community was entered on the register on 23 December 2015.

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.