--- title: "Volunteer Scotland — charity SC013740 | CharityCompare" description: "Volunteer Scotland (charity SC013740): income £1.8m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/volunteer-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:41:37.155Z 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. SC013740Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) VS # Volunteer Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Volunteer Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013740) Work at Volunteer Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=volunteer-scotland&type=claim&name=Volunteer%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Volunteer Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,768,153 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,783,394 Registered charity number SC013740 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Stirling Website [www.volunteerscotland.org.uk](http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk/) Quick answer Volunteer Scotland (number SC013740) 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 Volunteer Scotland do? The vision of VDS is for more people volunteering, regularly, enjoyably and safely. We provide training, research and policy considerations and deliver on objectives as agreed with the Scottish Government. In addition we deliver a safeguarding service in conjunction with Disclosure Scotland. VDS is a counter signatory and provides advice ,training and support to organisations registered through us. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Volunteer Scotland Answers Volunteer 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 Volunteer Scotland's money come from? Volunteer Scotland reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.6m (91%), trading and fundraising events £107k (6%), investments £47k (3%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.6m · 91% - Trading and fundraising events£107k · 6% - Investments£47k · 3% - Other income£3,473 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 December 1985 Also known as Volunteer Development Scotland Limited Where it says it operates Stirling ## What causes is Volunteer Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Volunteer Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Volunteer 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 Volunteer 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=volunteer-scotland&type=claim&name=Volunteer%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Volunteer Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Volunteer Scotland as a registered charity (number SC013740) 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 Volunteer Scotland's charity number? Volunteer Scotland's charity number is SC013740. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC013740? Search SC013740 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 Volunteer Scotland do? The vision of VDS is for more people volunteering, regularly, enjoyably and safely. We provide training, research and policy considerations and deliver on objectives as agreed with the Scottish Government. In addition we deliver a safeguarding service in conjunction with Disclosure Scotland. VDS is a counter signatory and provides advice ,training and support to organisations registered through us. Does Volunteer Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Volunteer 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 Volunteer Scotland? Volunteer Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.volunteerscotland.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 Volunteer Scotland's money come from? Volunteer Scotland reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.6m (91%), trading and fundraising events £107k (6%), investments £47k (3%). When was Volunteer Scotland registered as a charity? Volunteer Scotland was entered on the register on 10 December 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=SC013740).