About OSCR

We are the Scottish Charity Regulator. We are the independent regulator and registrar for over 25,000 Scottish charities including community groups, religious charities, schools, universities, grant-giving charities and major care providers.

All charities in Scotland must be registered with us and must meet annual reporting requirements to keep their status. We offer a wide range of guidance and services to support and encourage improvement within the charity sector.

What we do

From granting charitable status to new organisations, to keeping a public register of all charities, we carry out a wide range of work to regulate Scotland’s charity sector. Find out more about what we do and how we support Scottish charities to understand and meet their obligations.

Who we are

Based in Dundee, we are a non-ministerial office independent of the Scottish Government. We report directly to the Scottish Parliament every year. Read more about our staff and Board, who work together to create a trusted and respected Scottish charity sector which positively contributes to society.

Strategies

We strive to be transparent and accountable, and so we publish our strategies and corporate reports on our website. From our Corporate Strategy to Annual Reports & Accounts, find out more about our plans, goals and how we are carrying out our work.

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