Registered charity · No. SC016293Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Sacro
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Sacro is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Sacro (number SC016293) 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 Sacro do?
Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. Sacro provides a wide range of direct, innovative services within community justice, community safety and public protection. All our services are designed to help build safe communities by reducing conflict and offending. Sacro works with a broad range of people, including those harmed by crime and those responsible for that harm.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sacro
Answers Sacro 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”.
Where does Sacro's money come from?
Sacro reported £8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.7m (84%), other income £1.3m (16%), investments £47k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.7m · 84%
Other income£1.3m · 16%
Investments£47k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Sacro registered for?
the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sacro yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sacro.
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The register data used for this profile lists Sacro as a registered charity (number SC016293) 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 Sacro's charity number?
Sacro's charity number is SC016293. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC016293?
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What does Sacro do?
Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. Sacro provides a wide range of direct, innovative services within community justice, community safety and public protection. All our services are designed to help build safe communities by reducing conflict and offending. Sacro works with a broad range of people, including those harmed by crime and those responsible for that harm.
Does Sacro have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sacro. 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 Sacro?
Sacro's website listed in our register data is http://www.sacro.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 Sacro's money come from?
Sacro reported £8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.7m (84%), other income £1.3m (16%), investments £47k (1%).
When was Sacro registered as a charity?
Sacro was entered on the register on 9 August 1973.