Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations (number SC003558) 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 Council For Voluntary Organisations do?
SCVO exists to support, promote and develop the Scottish Charity Sector. As a membership organisation we do this by providing advice and support, a range of paid for services at competitive rates for the sector managing government grants, as well as policy research and influencing, events and working towards greater digital inclusion.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations
Answers Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations 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 Council For Voluntary Organisations's money come from?
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations reported £4.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.4m (92%), investments £385k (8%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.4m · 92%
Investments£385k · 8%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development
Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations as a registered charity (number SC003558) 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 Council For Voluntary Organisations's charity number?
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations's charity number is SC003558. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC003558?
Search SC003558 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 Council For Voluntary Organisations do?
SCVO exists to support, promote and develop the Scottish Charity Sector. As a membership organisation we do this by providing advice and support, a range of paid for services at competitive rates for the sector managing government grants, as well as policy research and influencing, events and working towards greater digital inclusion.
Does Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations. 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 Council For Voluntary Organisations?
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations's website listed in our register data is http://www.scvo.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 Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations's money come from?
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations reported £4.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.4m (92%), investments £385k (8%).
When was Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations registered as a charity?
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations was entered on the register on 14 March 1944.