---
title: "Scottish charities — check OSCR numbers & ratings"
description: "Check Scottish charities on CharityCompare — OSCR registration, charity numbers, Clarity Scores where filings allow, and city hubs for Glasgow and Edinburgh."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/scotland
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:02:46.998Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Every Scottish charity is registered with OSCR and has a Scottish charity number. Search the name or number on CharityCompare or the OSCR register. Confirm the name matches the organisation asking for money before you donate.

## Start here

- [Search the directory](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) by name or Scottish charity number
- [How to check a charity number](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-charity-number)
- [Homelessness charities in Glasgow](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/homelessness/glasgow)
- [Homelessness charities in Edinburgh](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/homelessness/edinburgh)
- [Animal charities in Edinburgh](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/animals/edinburgh)
- [Scotland & NI coverage answer](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/answers/scotland-ni-coverage)

Official register: [OSCR](https://www.oscr.org.uk/).
Street collections in Scotland follow separate licensing rules — still verify the charity number before giving cash.