Is Counselling Services Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Counselling Services Scotland as a registered charity (number SC035051) 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 Counselling Services Scotland's charity number?

Counselling Services Scotland's charity number is SC035051. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC035051?

Search SC035051 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 Counselling Services Scotland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Counselling Services 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 Counselling Services Scotland?

Counselling Services Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Counselling Services Scotland registered as a charity?

Counselling Services Scotland was entered on the register on 2 October 2003.

Registered charity · No. SC035051Unincorporated association

Counselling Services Scotland

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

Counselling Services Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Counselling Services Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £647
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £2,217
Registered charity number: SC035051
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Renfrewshire

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Counselling Services Scotland (number SC035051) 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 Counselling Services Scotland do?

The purpose of the charity is to advance the education and relieve the suffering and distress of those affected by mental ill-health and generally promotes the welfare of those sufferers and their families and carers by providing a range of information, practical and emotional support through self help forums, self management awareness training, information and education on the nature of mental health issues. To provide relevant and appropriate training, support and supervision to agencies and individuals.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Counselling Services Scotland

Answers Counselling Services Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 October 2003
Where it says it operates: Renfrewshire

What causes is Counselling Services Scotland registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Counselling Services Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Counselling Services 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Counselling Services Scotland?

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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 Counselling Services Scotland a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Counselling Services Scotland as a registered charity (number SC035051) 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 Counselling Services Scotland's charity number?: Counselling Services Scotland's charity number is SC035051. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC035051?: Search SC035051 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 Counselling Services Scotland do?: The purpose of the charity is to advance the education and relieve the suffering and distress of those affected by mental ill-health and generally promotes the welfare of those sufferers and their families and carers by providing a range of information, practical and emotional support through self help forums, self management awareness training, information and education on the nature of mental health issues. To provide relevant and appropriate training, support and supervision to agencies and individuals.
Does Counselling Services Scotland have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Counselling Services 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 Counselling Services Scotland?: Counselling Services Scotland does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Counselling Services Scotland registered as a charity?: Counselling Services Scotland was entered on the register on 2 October 2003.

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.