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Registered charity · No. SC036875Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Social Investment Scotland

Social Investment Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Social Investment Scotland is a registered charity (number SC036875) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of citizenship or community development. Its latest reported income was £2,133,991 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC036875
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£2,133,991

What the charity does

The charity is set up to connect capital with communities, social enterprises and the Third Sector in Scotland, in service of creating an Impact Economy. It achieves this through managing loan funds raised by external investors such as banks or the Scottish Government (from which a management fee is extracted), lending from its own unrestricted funds, or by equity investing in promising private businesses. Additionally, the charity runs events and workshops to build the market for social enterprise, facilitating funding opportunities and developing commercial and leadership skills. The charit…

Registered causes

the advancement of citizenship or community development

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Social Investment Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Social Investment Scotland a legitimate charity?
Yes. Social Investment Scotland is a registered charity (number SC036875) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Social Investment Scotland do?
The charity is set up to connect capital with communities, social enterprises and the Third Sector in Scotland, in service of creating an Impact Economy. It achieves this through managing loan funds raised by external investors such as banks or the Scottish Government (from which a management fee is extracted), lending from its own unrestricted funds, or by equity investing in promising private businesses. Additionally, the charity runs events and workshops to build the market for social enterprise, facilitating funding opportunities and developing commercial and leadership skills. The charit…
How can I donate to Social Investment Scotland?
Social Investment Scotland's website is http://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.