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Planning Aid Scotland

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

Planning Aid Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Planning Aid Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£508,218
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£507,320
Registered charity number
SC021337
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Planning Aid Scotland (number SC021337) 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 Planning Aid Scotland do?

Planning Aid Scotland is a charity and social enterprise. We help people to shape the future of their place and community by engaging with the planning system, in an open and inclusive way.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Planning Aid Scotland

Answers Planning Aid Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Planning Aid Scotland's money come from?

Planning Aid Scotland reported £189k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £187k (99%), investments £2,250 (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£187k · 99%
  • Investments£2,250 · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Planning Aid For Scotland
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Planning Aid Scotland registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Planning Aid Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Planning Aid 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 Planning Aid Scotland?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Planning Aid Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Planning Aid Scotland as a registered charity (number SC021337) 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 Planning Aid Scotland's charity number?
Planning Aid Scotland's charity number is SC021337. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC021337?
Search SC021337 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 Planning Aid Scotland do?
Planning Aid Scotland is a charity and social enterprise. We help people to shape the future of their place and community by engaging with the planning system, in an open and inclusive way.
Does Planning Aid Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Planning Aid 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 Planning Aid Scotland?
Planning Aid Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.pas.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.
Where does Planning Aid Scotland's money come from?
Planning Aid Scotland reported £189k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £187k (99%), investments £2,250 (1%).
When was Planning Aid Scotland registered as a charity?
Planning Aid Scotland was entered on the register on 12 March 1993.

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.