--- title: "Shared Care Scotland — charity SC005315 | CharityCompare" description: "Shared Care Scotland (charity SC005315): income £7.3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shared-care-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:28:04.499Z 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. SC005315Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SC # Shared Care Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shared Care Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005315) Work at Shared Care Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shared-care-scotland&type=claim&name=Shared%20Care%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shared Care Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,272,186 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,262,875 Registered charity number SC005315 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Fife Website [www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk](http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/) Quick answer Shared Care Scotland (number SC005315) 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 Shared Care Scotland do? We aim to be the leading source of information on short breaks in Scotland. In Scotland it is estimated there are between 700,000 and 800,000 people of all ages who provide unpaid care for a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour who needs assistance due to a physical or mental illness, disability, age or addiction-related health problems. Access to breaks from caring provides a much-needed release from the physical and emotional demands of the caring situation and can help carers achieve better balance in their lives by looking after their own health and wellbeing. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shared Care Scotland Answers Shared Care 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”. ### Where does Shared Care Scotland's money come from? Shared Care Scotland reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7m (100%), investments £14k (0%), other income £5,160 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£7m · 100% - Investments£14k · 0% - Other income£5,160 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 January 1991 Where it says it operates Fife ## What causes is Shared Care Scotland registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shared Care Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shared Care 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 Shared Care 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=shared-care-scotland&type=claim&name=Shared%20Care%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shared Care Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shared Care Scotland as a registered charity (number SC005315) 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 Shared Care Scotland's charity number? Shared Care Scotland's charity number is SC005315. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005315? Search SC005315 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 Shared Care Scotland do? We aim to be the leading source of information on short breaks in Scotland. In Scotland it is estimated there are between 700,000 and 800,000 people of all ages who provide unpaid care for a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour who needs assistance due to a physical or mental illness, disability, age or addiction-related health problems. Access to breaks from caring provides a much-needed release from the physical and emotional demands of the caring situation and can help carers achieve better balance in their lives by looking after their own health and wellbeing. Does Shared Care Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shared Care 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 Shared Care Scotland? Shared Care Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.sharedcarescotland.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 Shared Care Scotland's money come from? Shared Care Scotland reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7m (100%), investments £14k (0%), other income £5,160 (0%). When was Shared Care Scotland registered as a charity? Shared Care Scotland was entered on the register on 28 January 1991. 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=SC005315).