--- title: "Dark Island Trust — charity SC030385 | CharityCompare" description: "Dark Island Trust (charity SC030385): income £3,810 (2024). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dark-island-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:24:48.578Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC030385Unincorporated association DI # Dark Island Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Dark Island Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.darkisland.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030385) Work at Dark Island Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dark-island-trust&type=claim&name=Dark%20Island%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dark Island Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,810 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,633 Registered charity number SC030385 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [www.darkisland.co.uk](http://www.darkisland.co.uk/) Quick answer Dark Island Trust (number SC030385) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Dark Island Trust do? The Dark Island Trust exists to advance the education of the public in traditional Scottish performing arts and to promote these by providing opportunities for new artists to perform in public. We have a ceilidh band, Dark Island, which plays for a variety of community events and private ceilidhs. We donate the proceeds of all our ceilidhs to charities nominated by band members at the end of each year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dark Island Trust Answers Dark Island Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 January 1902 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Dark Island Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dark Island Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dark Island Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dark Island Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dark-island-trust&type=claim&name=Dark%20Island%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.darkisland.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dark Island Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dark Island Trust as a registered charity (number SC030385) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Dark Island Trust's charity number? Dark Island Trust's charity number is SC030385. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC030385? Search SC030385 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 Dark Island Trust do? The Dark Island Trust exists to advance the education of the public in traditional Scottish performing arts and to promote these by providing opportunities for new artists to perform in public. We have a ceilidh band, Dark Island, which plays for a variety of community events and private ceilidhs. We donate the proceeds of all our ceilidhs to charities nominated by band members at the end of each year. Does Dark Island Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dark Island Trust. 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 Dark Island Trust? Dark Island Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.darkisland.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Dark Island Trust registered as a charity? Dark Island Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=SC030385).