--- title: "Scottish Adoption — charity SC012403 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Adoption (charity SC012403): income £1.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-adoption retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:05:24.746Z 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. SC012403Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SA # Scottish Adoption Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Adoption 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scottishadoptionandfostering.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012403) Work at Scottish Adoption? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-adoption&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Adoption) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Adoption? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,573,859 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,489,946 Registered charity number SC012403 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.scottishadoptionandfostering.org](http://www.scottishadoptionandfostering.org/) Quick answer Scottish Adoption (number SC012403) 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 Scottish Adoption do? Recruit, asses and approve prospective adoptive and foster parents to look after care experienced children and young people. Provide support to those families, work with everyone affected by adoption/care Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Adoption Answers Scottish Adoption 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 Scottish Adoption's money come from? Scottish Adoption reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (95%), investments £53k (4%), trading and fundraising events £15k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 95% - Investments£53k · 4% - Trading and fundraising events£15k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 May 1990 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Scottish Adoption 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 Scottish Adoption yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Adoption. 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 Scottish Adoption? - 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=scottish-adoption&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Adoption) [Visit charity website](http://www.scottishadoptionandfostering.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scottish Adoption a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Adoption as a registered charity (number SC012403) 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 Scottish Adoption's charity number? Scottish Adoption's charity number is SC012403. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC012403? Search SC012403 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 Scottish Adoption do? Recruit, asses and approve prospective adoptive and foster parents to look after care experienced children and young people. Provide support to those families, work with everyone affected by adoption/care Does Scottish Adoption have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Adoption. 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 Scottish Adoption? Scottish Adoption's website listed in our register data is http://www.scottishadoptionandfostering.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. Where does Scottish Adoption's money come from? Scottish Adoption reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (95%), investments £53k (4%), trading and fundraising events £15k (1%). When was Scottish Adoption registered as a charity? Scottish Adoption was entered on the register on 16 May 1990. 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=SC012403).