--- title: "Safer Communities Scotland — charity SC040464 | CharityCompare" description: "Safer Communities Scotland (charity SC040464): income £162k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/safer-communities-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:05.419Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC040464Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SC # Safer Communities Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Safer Communities Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040464) Work at Safer Communities Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=safer-communities-scotland&type=claim&name=Safer%20Communities%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Safer Communities Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £162,003 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £176,888 Registered charity number SC040464 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 Website [www.safercommunitiesscotland.org](http://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/) Quick answer Safer Communities Scotland (number SC040464) 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 Safer Communities Scotland do? The advancement of citizenship and community development through the development and promotion of Community Safety practice on a wide range of issues for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere as appropriate. and - The advancement of education through raising awareness of Community Safety practice and wellbeing for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere as appropriate Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Safer Communities Scotland Answers Safer Communities 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 May 2009 Also known as The Scottish Community Safety Network Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Safer Communities Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Safer Communities Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Safer Communities 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Safer Communities 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=safer-communities-scotland&type=claim&name=Safer%20Communities%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Safer Communities Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Safer Communities Scotland as a registered charity (number SC040464) 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 Safer Communities Scotland's charity number? Safer Communities Scotland's charity number is SC040464. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC040464? Search SC040464 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 Safer Communities Scotland do? The advancement of citizenship and community development through the development and promotion of Community Safety practice on a wide range of issues for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere as appropriate. and - The advancement of education through raising awareness of Community Safety practice and wellbeing for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere as appropriate Does Safer Communities Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Safer Communities 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 Safer Communities Scotland? Safer Communities Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org. 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. When was Safer Communities Scotland registered as a charity? Safer Communities Scotland was entered on the register on 7 May 2009. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=SC040464).