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Inverness Tool Library's charity number is SC053665. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. SC053665SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)Highland

Inverness Tool Library

Inverness Tool Library is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in Highland.

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Inverness Tool Library is listed as a registered charity (number SC053665) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended; the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Its latest reported income was £31,294 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Inverness Tool Library?

Registered charity number: SC053665
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact locality (not service coverage): Highland
Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30): £31,294
Website: invernesstoollibrary.org.uk

What does Inverness Tool Library do?

Inverness Tool Library is run by volunteers who collect, restore and maintain donated tools to provide a lending library of equipment for gardening, household maintenance, crafting and recreation. Any adult (18 yrs +) within Inverness and the wider community can become a library member for £20 a year (or whatever the person can afford) and borrow any item for a week at a time, up to three weeks. Volunteers provide skill-sharing workshops using the donated tools to allow adults to practice basic woodworking tasks from the start (eg, measuring, cutting, joining) to the end of a project, (eg, sa…

What causes is Inverness Tool Library registered for?

the advancement of educationthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Inverness Tool Library yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Inverness Tool Library 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Is Inverness Tool Library a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Inverness Tool Library as a registered charity (number SC053665) 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 Inverness Tool Library's charity number?: Inverness Tool Library's charity number is SC053665. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053665?: Search SC053665 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 Inverness Tool Library do?: Inverness Tool Library is run by volunteers who collect, restore and maintain donated tools to provide a lending library of equipment for gardening, household maintenance, crafting and recreation. Any adult (18 yrs +) within Inverness and the wider community can become a library member for £20 a year (or whatever the person can afford) and borrow any item for a week at a time, up to three weeks. Volunteers provide skill-sharing workshops using the donated tools to allow adults to practice basic woodworking tasks from the start (eg, measuring, cutting, joining) to the end of a project, (eg, sa…
Does Inverness Tool Library have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Inverness Tool Library. 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 Inverness Tool Library?: Inverness Tool Library's website listed in our register data is https://invernesstoollibrary.org.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.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.