General Teaching Council For Scotland
General Teaching Council For Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC006187
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £5,883,000
- Website
- www.gtcs.org.uk
What the charity does
GTC Scotland is the independent regulator for teachers in Scotland. We work in the public interest to enhance trust in teachers by setting, upholding and promoting high standards. Our role is to regulate teachers and college lecturers. We do this by keeping a public register and setting and regulating the standards for entering and remaining in the teaching profession. Our principal aims and statutory functions are set out in the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011. Our principal aims are: • To contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learnin…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. General Teaching Council For Scotland 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 General Teaching Council For Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. General Teaching Council For Scotland is a registered charity (number SC006187) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does General Teaching Council For Scotland do?
- GTC Scotland is the independent regulator for teachers in Scotland. We work in the public interest to enhance trust in teachers by setting, upholding and promoting high standards. Our role is to regulate teachers and college lecturers. We do this by keeping a public register and setting and regulating the standards for entering and remaining in the teaching profession. Our principal aims and statutory functions are set out in the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011. Our principal aims are: • To contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learnin…
- How can I donate to General Teaching Council For Scotland?
- General Teaching Council For Scotland's website is http://www.gtcs.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 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.