--- title: "The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland — charity SC047951 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (charity SC047951): income £346k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-chief-officers-of-trading-standards-in-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:37.782Z 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. SC047951SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SO # The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scotss.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047951) Work at The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-chief-officers-of-trading-standards-in-scotland&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Chief%20Officers%20of%20Trading%20Standards%20in%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £345,622 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £348,625 Registered charity number SC047951 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.scotss.org](http://www.scotss.org/) Quick answer The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (number SC047951) 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 Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland do? The charity liaises with local council colleagues across the UK, and engages with government and others around the operation of the consumer protection landscape in Scotland, providing leadership and consistency to Scotland's 31 trading standards teams. We aim to educate, coordinate, and support. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland Answers The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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 24 November 2017 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in 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 The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in 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=the-society-of-chief-officers-of-trading-standards-in-scotland&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Chief%20Officers%20of%20Trading%20Standards%20in%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.scotss.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland as a registered charity (number SC047951) 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 Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland's charity number? The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland's charity number is SC047951. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047951? Search SC047951 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 Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland do? The charity liaises with local council colleagues across the UK, and engages with government and others around the operation of the consumer protection landscape in Scotland, providing leadership and consistency to Scotland's 31 trading standards teams. We aim to educate, coordinate, and support. Does The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in 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 The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland? The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotss.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 Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland registered as a charity? The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland was entered on the register on 24 November 2017. 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=SC047951).