--- title: "Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust — charity SC020979 | CharityCompare" description: "Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust (charity SC020979): income £62,437 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hillswick-wildlife-sanctuary-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:53:12.998Z 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. SC020979Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) HW # Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hillswickwildlifesanctuary.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC020979) Work at Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hillswick-wildlife-sanctuary-trust&type=claim&name=Hillswick%20Wildlife%20Sanctuary%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £62,437 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £68,295 Registered charity number SC020979 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Shetland Islands Website [www.hillswickwildlifesanctuary.org](http://www.hillswickwildlifesanctuary.org/) Quick answer Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust (number SC020979) 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 Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust do? HWS was set up to rescue, rehabilitate and release abandoned, injured and unwell marine mammals by providing facilities for their care, as well as provide information and education to the wider public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust Answers Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 February 1993 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary 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 Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary 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. 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How do I check charity number SC020979? Search SC020979 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 Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust do? HWS was set up to rescue, rehabilitate and release abandoned, injured and unwell marine mammals by providing facilities for their care, as well as provide information and education to the wider public. Does Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary 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 Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust? Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hillswickwildlifesanctuary.org. 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 Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust registered as a charity? Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Trust was entered on the register on 5 February 1993. 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=SC020979).