Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Scottish Charity Regulator

Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Riaghladair Carthannais na h-Alba
Non-ministerial government department overview
Formed	16 December 2003 (2003-12-16)
Preceding Non-ministerial government department	Scottish Charities Office
Type	Non-ministerial government department
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Headquarters	Quadrant House, 9 Riverside Drive, Dundee DD1 4NY
Employees	52
Annual budget	£3.28 million (2020–21)[1]
Non-ministerial government department executives	Marieke Dwarshuis[2], Board Chair Maureen Mallon[2], Chief Executive
Website	www.oscr.org.uk

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR; Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Riaghladair Carthannais na h-Alba) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government with responsibility for the regulation of charities in Scotland.

OSCR is the independent regulator and registrar for more than 25,000 Scottish charities.^[3] OSCR is charged with developing a regulatory framework for Scottish charities, where each charity is clear about its rights and responsibilities. This framework should also foster public confidence in charities. OSCR is directly answerable to the Scottish Parliament. OSCR is based in Dundee.