Is ScotsCare a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists ScotsCare as a registered charity (number SC052739) 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 ScotsCare's charity number?

ScotsCare's charity number is SC052739. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052739?

Search SC052739 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.

Does ScotsCare have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for ScotsCare. 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 ScotsCare?

ScotsCare's website listed in our register data is https://scotscare.com/. 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 ScotsCare registered as a charity?

ScotsCare was entered on the register on 9 August 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052739Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

ScotsCare

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

ScotsCare 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.

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What are the key facts about ScotsCare?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,235,841
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,163,216
Registered charity number: SC052739
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: scotscare.com

Quick answer

ScotsCare (number SC052739) 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 ScotsCare do?

The Objects of the Corporation shall be for the public benefit to relieve either generally or individually persons resident or found within a radius of 35 miles of Charing Cross who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways that are charitable in law, being persons who were born in Scotland or persons one of whose parents in each case was born in Scotland or widows, widowers and survivors of civil partnerships of persons who were born in Scotland or widows, widowers and survivors of civil partnerships of persons one of whose parents in each case was born in Scotland.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for ScotsCare

Answers ScotsCare 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: 9 August 2023
Also known as: The Scottish Hospital of the Foundation of King Charles the Second (Royal Scottish Corporation)
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is ScotsCare 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 ScotsCare yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score ScotsCare. 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 ScotsCare?

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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Frequently asked questions

Is ScotsCare a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists ScotsCare as a registered charity (number SC052739) 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 ScotsCare's charity number?: ScotsCare's charity number is SC052739. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052739?: Search SC052739 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 ScotsCare do?: The Objects of the Corporation shall be for the public benefit to relieve either generally or individually persons resident or found within a radius of 35 miles of Charing Cross who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways that are charitable in law, being persons who were born in Scotland or persons one of whose parents in each case was born in Scotland or widows, widowers and survivors of civil partnerships of persons who were born in Scotland or widows, widowers and survivors of civil partnerships of persons one of whose parents in each case was born in Scotland.
Does ScotsCare have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for ScotsCare. 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 ScotsCare?: ScotsCare's website listed in our register data is https://scotscare.com/. 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 ScotsCare registered as a charity?: ScotsCare was entered on the register on 9 August 2023.

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.