Money Advice Scotland
Money Advice Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Glasgow City.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Money Advice Scotland?
- Registered charity number
- SC005663
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £875,422
What does Money Advice Scotland do?
The principal activity of the company during the year continued to be that of promoting and championing free, independent, impartial, confidential money advice and financial inclusion and providing second-tier support (in money advice) and membership services.
What causes is Money Advice Scotland registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Money Advice Scotland yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Money Advice Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Money Advice Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Money Advice Scotland is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC005663) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Money Advice Scotland's charity number?
- Money Advice Scotland's charity number is SC005663. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC005663?
- Search SC005663 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 Money Advice Scotland do?
- The principal activity of the company during the year continued to be that of promoting and championing free, independent, impartial, confidential money advice and financial inclusion and providing second-tier support (in money advice) and membership services.
- Does Money Advice Scotland have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Money Advice 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 Money Advice Scotland?
- Money Advice Scotland's website is http://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.