--- title: "Lerwick Baptist Church — charity SC021237 | CharityCompare" description: "Lerwick Baptist Church (charity SC021237): income £212k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lerwick-baptist-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:04:31.948Z 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. SC021237 LB # Lerwick Baptist Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lerwick Baptist Church is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lerwickbaptist.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021237) Work at Lerwick Baptist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lerwick-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Lerwick%20Baptist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lerwick Baptist Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £212,099 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £257,655 Registered charity number SC021237 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Shetland Islands Website [www.lerwickbaptist.org.uk](http://www.lerwickbaptist.org.uk/) Quick answer Lerwick Baptist Church (number SC021237) 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 Lerwick Baptist Church do? Advancement of Religion Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lerwick Baptist Church Answers Lerwick Baptist Church gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 29 March 1993 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Lerwick Baptist Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lerwick Baptist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lerwick Baptist Church. 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 Lerwick Baptist Church? - 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? 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC021237? Search SC021237 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 Lerwick Baptist Church do? Advancement of Religion Does Lerwick Baptist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lerwick Baptist Church. 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 Lerwick Baptist Church? Lerwick Baptist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.lerwickbaptist.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. When was Lerwick Baptist Church registered as a charity? Lerwick Baptist Church was entered on the register on 29 March 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=SC021237).