Switch
Switch is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, based in South Ayrshire.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Switch?
- Registered charity number
- SC049670
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- South Ayrshire
- Website
- switchforum.org.uk
What does Switch do?
SWITCH (Scottish Waste Industry Training, Competency, Health & Safety) is a multi-partner forum made up of organisations from across Scotland’s resource-management sector — including industry, government, regulators and trade bodies. Its purpose is to lead and collaborate to raise health & safety standards, enhance training and professional competence, and develop learning and career pathways, making the waste and resource-management industry safer and more attractive as a career.
What causes is Switch registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Switch yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Switch 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 Switch a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Switch is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC049670) 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 Switch's charity number?
- Switch's charity number is SC049670. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC049670?
- Search SC049670 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 Switch do?
- SWITCH (Scottish Waste Industry Training, Competency, Health & Safety) is a multi-partner forum made up of organisations from across Scotland’s resource-management sector — including industry, government, regulators and trade bodies. Its purpose is to lead and collaborate to raise health & safety standards, enhance training and professional competence, and develop learning and career pathways, making the waste and resource-management industry safer and more attractive as a career.
- Does Switch have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Switch. 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 Switch?
- Switch's website is https://switchforum.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.