--- title: "Let Us Shine — charity SC037489 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Let Us Shine (charity SC037489). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/let-us-shine retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:43:20.594Z 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. SC037489Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) LU # Let Us Shine Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Let Us Shine is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.letusshine.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037489) Work at Let Us Shine? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=let-us-shine&type=claim&name=Let%20Us%20Shine) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Let Us Shine? Registered charity number SC037489 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [www.letusshine.org](http://www.letusshine.org/) Quick answer Let Us Shine (number SC037489) 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 Let Us Shine do? The purposes of the trust shall be to provide education (including educational resources and health education) for orphaned children in Ghana from primary school through to university level Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Let Us Shine Answers Let Us Shine gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 September 2006 Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Let Us Shine registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Let Us Shine yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Let Us Shine. 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 Let Us Shine? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Let Us Shine's charity number? Let Us Shine's charity number is SC037489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC037489? Search SC037489 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 Let Us Shine do? The purposes of the trust shall be to provide education (including educational resources and health education) for orphaned children in Ghana from primary school through to university level Does Let Us Shine have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Let Us Shine. 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 Let Us Shine? Let Us Shine's website listed in our register data is http://www.letusshine.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 Let Us Shine registered as a charity? Let Us Shine was entered on the register on 20 September 2006. 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=SC037489).