--- title: "Lewis Museum Trust — charity SC019875 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewis Museum Trust (charity SC019875). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewis-museum-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:18.084Z 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. SC019875Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) LM # Lewis Museum Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lewis Museum Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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=SC019875) Work at Lewis Museum Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewis-museum-trust&type=claim&name=Lewis%20Museum%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewis Museum Trust? Registered charity number SC019875 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) Western Isles Quick answer Lewis Museum Trust (number SC019875) 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 Lewis Museum Trust do? to hold, maintain and loan historic artefacts so that they can be viewed by future generations Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewis Museum Trust Answers Lewis Museum Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 February 1992 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Lewis Museum Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewis Museum Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewis Museum 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 Lewis Museum 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewis-museum-trust&type=claim&name=Lewis%20Museum%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lewis Museum Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lewis Museum Trust as a registered charity (number SC019875) 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 Lewis Museum Trust's charity number? Lewis Museum Trust's charity number is SC019875. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC019875? Search SC019875 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 Lewis Museum Trust do? to hold, maintain and loan historic artefacts so that they can be viewed by future generations Does Lewis Museum Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewis Museum 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 Lewis Museum Trust? Lewis Museum Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Lewis Museum Trust registered as a charity? Lewis Museum Trust was entered on the register on 19 February 1992. 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=SC019875).