Registered charity · No. SC027335Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Housing Options Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Housing Options Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
What does the register show for Housing Options Scotland?
Housing Options Scotland (number SC027335) 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 Housing Options Scotland do?
The charity provides free and independent housing advice and information to disabled people - young and old - and their families. The service also supports veterans, those still serving in the Armed Forces, and their families. Our Scotland-wide service is a valued resource for professionals in health, housing, social work and the voluntary sector. Our housing brokerage service ensures that our beneficiaries are assisted to find 'The Right House, in the Right Place'. We help reduce and prevent homelessness. speed up hospital discharge. and enhance employment and training opportunities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Housing Options Scotland
Answers Housing Options 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 Housing Options Scotland's money come from?
Housing Options Scotland reported £317 total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £305 (96%), other income £12 (4%).
Investments£305 · 96%
Other income£12 · 4%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Housing Options Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Housing Options Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Housing Options Scotland.
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The register data used for this profile lists Housing Options Scotland as a registered charity (number SC027335) 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 Housing Options Scotland's charity number?
Housing Options Scotland's charity number is SC027335. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC027335?
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What does Housing Options Scotland do?
The charity provides free and independent housing advice and information to disabled people - young and old - and their families. The service also supports veterans, those still serving in the Armed Forces, and their families. Our Scotland-wide service is a valued resource for professionals in health, housing, social work and the voluntary sector. Our housing brokerage service ensures that our beneficiaries are assisted to find 'The Right House, in the Right Place'. We help reduce and prevent homelessness. speed up hospital discharge. and enhance employment and training opportunities.
Does Housing Options Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Housing Options 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 Housing Options Scotland?
Housing Options Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.housingoptionsscotland.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 Housing Options Scotland's money come from?
Housing Options Scotland reported £317 total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £305 (96%), other income £12 (4%).
When was Housing Options Scotland registered as a charity?
Housing Options Scotland was entered on the register on 13 November 1997.