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title: "Borve Maritime Museum — check charity number SC054972 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Borve Maritime Museum a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number SC054972. the advancement of education charity based in Western Isles. Official OSCR record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/borve-maritime-museum
retrieved: 2026-08-18T23:25:50.899Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Borve Maritime Museum is a registered charity (number SC054972) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of citizenship or community development; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Borve Maritime Museum?

Registered charity number

SC054972

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Location

Western Isles

## What does Borve Maritime Museum do?

(b) The advancement of education (f) The advancement of citizenship or community development (g) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## What causes is Borve Maritime Museum registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Borve Maritime Museum yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Borve Maritime Museum 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Borve Maritime Museum a legitimate charity?

Yes. Borve Maritime Museum is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC054972) 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 Borve Maritime Museum's charity number?

Borve Maritime Museum's charity number is SC054972. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054972?

Search SC054972 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 Borve Maritime Museum do?

(b) The advancement of education (f) The advancement of citizenship or community development (g) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Does Borve Maritime Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Borve Maritime Museum. 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 Borve Maritime Museum?

Borve Maritime Museum does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC054972).