--- title: "Garrabost Mill Trust — charity SC050655 | CharityCompare" description: "Garrabost Mill Trust (charity SC050655): income £143k (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/garrabost-mill-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:24:57.148Z 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. SC050655SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) GM # Garrabost Mill Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Garrabost Mill Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050655) Work at Garrabost Mill Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=garrabost-mill-trust&type=claim&name=Garrabost%20Mill%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Garrabost Mill Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £142,929 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £9,198 Registered charity number SC050655 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Quick answer Garrabost Mill Trust (number SC050655) 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 Garrabost Mill Trust do? Purchase of the mill buildings and site was completed on 9 January 2023 and, with funding bids having bene successful, repair works to the buildings started soon after. The work is continuing at year end, while information about how the mill worked is also being written up. This is with the aim of having complete restoration of the mill ensuring it will be an important part of our industrial heritage and a valued visitor attraction. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Garrabost Mill Trust Answers Garrabost Mill Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 January 2021 Also known as Urras Gharraboist: Garrabost Trust [SCIO] Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Garrabost Mill Trust 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 Garrabost Mill Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Garrabost Mill 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 Garrabost Mill Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=garrabost-mill-trust&type=claim&name=Garrabost%20Mill%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Garrabost Mill Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Garrabost Mill Trust as a registered charity (number SC050655) 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 Garrabost Mill Trust's charity number? Garrabost Mill Trust's charity number is SC050655. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC050655? Search SC050655 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 Garrabost Mill Trust do? Purchase of the mill buildings and site was completed on 9 January 2023 and, with funding bids having bene successful, repair works to the buildings started soon after. The work is continuing at year end, while information about how the mill worked is also being written up. This is with the aim of having complete restoration of the mill ensuring it will be an important part of our industrial heritage and a valued visitor attraction. Does Garrabost Mill Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garrabost Mill 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 Garrabost Mill Trust? Garrabost Mill Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Garrabost Mill Trust registered as a charity? Garrabost Mill Trust was entered on the register on 7 January 2021. 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=SC050655).