--- title: "Victim Support Scotland — charity SC002138 | CharityCompare" description: "Victim Support Scotland (charity SC002138): income £8.3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/victim-support-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:41.783Z 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. SC002138SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) VS # Victim Support Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Victim Support Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.victimsupport.scot/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002138) Work at Victim Support Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=victim-support-scotland&type=claim&name=Victim%20Support%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Victim Support Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,332,043 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,697,060 Registered charity number SC002138 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.victimsupport.scot](http://www.victimsupport.scot/) Quick answer Victim Support Scotland (number SC002138) 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 Victim Support Scotland do? Victim Support Scotland is a national charity, supported by regional infrastructure which is designed to provide trauma informed, individualised and local support for those individuals who are victims or witnesses of crime. We provide this support to anyone who has been affected by crime, regardless of whether it has been reported to the Police. We work in partnership with those agencies involved in the criminal justice sector and use the knowledge we gain from those affected by crime to influence national policy and to create a more effective and supportive justice system. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Victim Support Scotland Answers Victim Support 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 Victim Support Scotland's money come from? Victim Support Scotland reported £8.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.2m (99%), investments £48k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8.2m · 99% - Investments£48k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 August 1985 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Victim Support Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Victim Support Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Victim Support 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 Victim Support 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=victim-support-scotland&type=claim&name=Victim%20Support%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.victimsupport.scot/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Victim Support Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Victim Support Scotland as a registered charity (number SC002138) 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 Victim Support Scotland's charity number? Victim Support Scotland's charity number is SC002138. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC002138? Search SC002138 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 Victim Support Scotland do? Victim Support Scotland is a national charity, supported by regional infrastructure which is designed to provide trauma informed, individualised and local support for those individuals who are victims or witnesses of crime. We provide this support to anyone who has been affected by crime, regardless of whether it has been reported to the Police. We work in partnership with those agencies involved in the criminal justice sector and use the knowledge we gain from those affected by crime to influence national policy and to create a more effective and supportive justice system. Does Victim Support Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Victim Support 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 Victim Support Scotland? Victim Support Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.victimsupport.scot. 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 Victim Support Scotland's money come from? Victim Support Scotland reported £8.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.2m (99%), investments £48k (1%). When was Victim Support Scotland registered as a charity? Victim Support Scotland was entered on the register on 23 August 1985. 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=SC002138).