--- title: "West Lothian college — charity SC021216 | CharityCompare" description: "West Lothian college (charity SC021216): income £20.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-lothian-college retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:32:08.638Z 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. SC021216Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) WL # West Lothian college Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data West Lothian college 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.west-lothian.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021216) Work at West Lothian college? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-lothian-college&type=claim&name=West%20Lothian%20college) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Lothian college? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £20,586,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £21,083,000 Registered charity number SC021216 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.west-lothian.ac.uk](http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/) Quick answer West Lothian college (number SC021216) 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 West Lothian college do? West Lothian College provides a wide range of further and higher education courses to meet the needs of West Lothian’s people, communities and businesses. These support government priorities on growing the economy, tackling poverty and tackling the climate emergency. The college has a symbiotic relationship with West Lothian Council and increasingly with third and private sector organisations across the region. We play a critical role in achieving community planning partnership priorities to address the skills needs of employees and enable people to be better educated and more able to a… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Lothian college Answers West Lothian college gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does West Lothian college's money come from? West Lothian college reported £21m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (90%), trading and fundraising events £1.9m (9%), investments £34k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£19m · 90% - Trading and fundraising events£1.9m · 9% - Investments£34k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 1993 Also known as Board Of Management Of West Lothian College Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is West Lothian college registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Lothian college yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Lothian college. 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 West Lothian college? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is West Lothian college's charity number? West Lothian college's charity number is SC021216. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC021216? Search SC021216 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 West Lothian college do? West Lothian College provides a wide range of further and higher education courses to meet the needs of West Lothian’s people, communities and businesses. These support government priorities on growing the economy, tackling poverty and tackling the climate emergency. The college has a symbiotic relationship with West Lothian Council and increasingly with third and private sector organisations across the region. We play a critical role in achieving community planning partnership priorities to address the skills needs of employees and enable people to be better educated and more able to a… Does West Lothian college have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Lothian college. 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 West Lothian college? West Lothian college's website listed in our register data is http://www.west-lothian.ac.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 West Lothian college's money come from? West Lothian college reported £21m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £19m (90%), trading and fundraising events £1.9m (9%), investments £34k (0%). When was West Lothian college registered as a charity? West Lothian college was entered on the register on 1 April 1993. 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=SC021216).