Registered charity · No. SC009738Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Visibility Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Visibility Scotland 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.
Visibility Scotland (number SC009738) 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 Visibility Scotland do?
Visibility Scotland supports over 3,000 blind and vision-impaired people each year with a range of services. As an organisation, we are: • Collaborative • Creative • Courageous • Inclusive • and we always listen to people with lived experience Our Purpose To equip people impacted by vision impairment and blindness with knowledge and skills to increase confidence and achieve personal goals. Our Vision Vision impairment or blindness is understood and is no longer a barrier to participation in society. Our Mission Pioneering and delivering services to improve outcomes for vision-impaired…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Visibility Scotland
Answers Visibility 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 Visibility Scotland's money come from?
Visibility Scotland reported £806k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £656k (81%), trading and fundraising events £102k (13%), investments £48k (6%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£656k · 81%
Trading and fundraising events£102k · 13%
Investments£48k · 6%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Gwssb
Where it says it operates
Glasgow City
What causes is Visibility Scotland 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 Visibility Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Visibility 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.
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What should you check before donating to Visibility Scotland?
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The register data used for this profile lists Visibility Scotland as a registered charity (number SC009738) 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 Visibility Scotland's charity number?
Visibility Scotland's charity number is SC009738. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC009738?
Search SC009738 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 Visibility Scotland do?
Visibility Scotland supports over 3,000 blind and vision-impaired people each year with a range of services. As an organisation, we are: • Collaborative • Creative • Courageous • Inclusive • and we always listen to people with lived experience Our Purpose To equip people impacted by vision impairment and blindness with knowledge and skills to increase confidence and achieve personal goals. Our Vision Vision impairment or blindness is understood and is no longer a barrier to participation in society. Our Mission Pioneering and delivering services to improve outcomes for vision-impaired…
Does Visibility Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Visibility 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 Visibility Scotland?
Visibility Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.visibilityscotland.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 Visibility Scotland's money come from?
Visibility Scotland reported £806k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £656k (81%), trading and fundraising events £102k (13%), investments £48k (6%).
When was Visibility Scotland registered as a charity?
Visibility Scotland was entered on the register on 1 March 1989.