Advocacy Shetland SCIO
Advocacy Shetland SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Shetland Islands.
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What are the key facts about Advocacy Shetland SCIO?
- Registered charity number
- SC048201
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Shetland Islands
- Latest income (year ending 2022-03-31)
- £54,156
- Website
- www.advocacy-shetland.org
What does Advocacy Shetland SCIO do?
The organisation's purposes are: to provide an independent Advocacy Service in Shetland for people who are disadvantaged by their situation or condition and find it difficult to get their voice heard about decisions or actions that affect their lives and for people with a mental health disorder who have right of access to independent advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
What causes is Advocacy Shetland SCIO registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Advocacy Shetland SCIO yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Advocacy Shetland SCIO 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 Advocacy Shetland SCIO a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Advocacy Shetland SCIO is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC048201) 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 Advocacy Shetland SCIO's charity number?
- Advocacy Shetland SCIO's charity number is SC048201. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC048201?
- Search SC048201 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 Advocacy Shetland SCIO do?
- The organisation's purposes are: to provide an independent Advocacy Service in Shetland for people who are disadvantaged by their situation or condition and find it difficult to get their voice heard about decisions or actions that affect their lives and for people with a mental health disorder who have right of access to independent advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
- Does Advocacy Shetland SCIO have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Advocacy Shetland SCIO. 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 Advocacy Shetland SCIO?
- Advocacy Shetland SCIO's website is http://www.advocacy-shetland.org/ — 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.