--- title: "The Business Connection — charity SC045163 | CharityCompare" description: "The Business Connection (charity SC045163): income £29,180 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-business-connection retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:53:53.208Z 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. SC045163SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) BC # The Business Connection Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Business Connection is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, 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.thebusinessconnection.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045163) Work at The Business Connection? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-business-connection&type=claim&name=The%20Business%20Connection) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Business Connection? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £29,180 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £24,895 Registered charity number SC045163 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.thebusinessconnection.org](http://www.thebusinessconnection.org/) Quick answer The Business Connection (number SC045163) 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 The Business Connection do? The advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of need among the business community in Scotland and in furtherance of this by. - The provision of pastoral care to businesspeople in Scotland. and - The provision of supportive interventions to relieve the needs of businesspeople adversely affected by stressful working conditions. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Business Connection Answers The Business Connection gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 October 2014 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is The Business Connection registered for? the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Business Connection yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Business Connection. 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 The Business Connection? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-business-connection&type=claim&name=The%20Business%20Connection) [Visit charity website](http://www.thebusinessconnection.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Business Connection a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Business Connection as a registered charity (number SC045163) 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 The Business Connection's charity number? The Business Connection's charity number is SC045163. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC045163? Search SC045163 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 The Business Connection do? The advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of need among the business community in Scotland and in furtherance of this by. - The provision of pastoral care to businesspeople in Scotland. and - The provision of supportive interventions to relieve the needs of businesspeople adversely affected by stressful working conditions. Does The Business Connection have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Business Connection. 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 The Business Connection? The Business Connection's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebusinessconnection.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. When was The Business Connection registered as a charity? The Business Connection was entered on the register on 14 October 2014. 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=SC045163).