Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Sight Scotland Veterans 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.
Sight Scotland Veterans (number SC047192) 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 Sight Scotland Veterans do?
Sight Scotland Veterans, formerly known as Scottish War Blinded, provides support to armed forces veterans affected by sight loss in Scotland to help them regain confidence, restore their independence and make new connections. The vast majority of veterans we support currently lost their sight after their time in service due to old age and conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Only a very small number of veterans lost their sight during active service. We continually evolve our approach to reach every veteran in need by developing skills and resources for independent living, supp…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sight Scotland Veterans
Answers Sight Scotland Veterans 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 Sight Scotland Veterans's money come from?
Sight Scotland Veterans reported £525k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £430k (82%), charitable activities £84k (16%), other income £11k (2%).
Investments£430k · 82%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£84k · 16%
Other income£11k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Scottish War Blinded
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Sight Scotland Veterans 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 Sight Scotland Veterans yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sight Scotland Veterans.
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The register data used for this profile lists Sight Scotland Veterans as a registered charity (number SC047192) 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 Sight Scotland Veterans's charity number?
Sight Scotland Veterans's charity number is SC047192. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC047192?
Search SC047192 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 Sight Scotland Veterans do?
Sight Scotland Veterans, formerly known as Scottish War Blinded, provides support to armed forces veterans affected by sight loss in Scotland to help them regain confidence, restore their independence and make new connections. The vast majority of veterans we support currently lost their sight after their time in service due to old age and conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Only a very small number of veterans lost their sight during active service. We continually evolve our approach to reach every veteran in need by developing skills and resources for independent living, supp…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sight Scotland Veterans. 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 Sight Scotland Veterans?
Sight Scotland Veterans's website listed in our register data is http://www.sightscotlandveterans.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 Sight Scotland Veterans's money come from?
Sight Scotland Veterans reported £525k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £430k (82%), charitable activities £84k (16%), other income £11k (2%).
When was Sight Scotland Veterans registered as a charity?
Sight Scotland Veterans was entered on the register on 21 February 2017.