--- title: "Housing Justice Scotland — charity SC053819" description: "Housing Justice Scotland (charity SC053819). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/housing-justice-scotland retrieved: 2026-09-21T14:24:19.271Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Housing Justice Scotland is listed as a registered charity (number SC053819) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Housing Justice Scotland? Registered charity number SC053819 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W) Register contact locality (not service coverage) Outwith Scotland Website [housingjustice.org.uk](https://housingjustice.org.uk/) ## What does Housing Justice Scotland do? (1) to relieve poverty and distress, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, by providing advice, aid and assistance to those in housing need regardless of race or religion and by assisting churches and other religious groups to respond to the needs of those in housing need. and (2) to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of poverty and distress, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public. ## What causes is Housing Justice Scotland registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Housing Justice Scotland yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Housing Justice 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Housing Justice Scotland? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Housing Justice Scotland's charity number? Housing Justice Scotland's charity number is SC053819. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053819? Search SC053819 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 Housing Justice Scotland do? (1) to relieve poverty and distress, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, by providing advice, aid and assistance to those in housing need regardless of race or religion and by assisting churches and other religious groups to respond to the needs of those in housing need. and (2) to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of poverty and distress, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public. Does Housing Justice Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Housing Justice 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 Housing Justice Scotland? Housing Justice Scotland's website listed in our register data is https://housingjustice.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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053819).