Is Lybster Heritage SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lybster Heritage SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055784) 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO's charity number?

Lybster Heritage SCIO's charity number is SC055784. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055784?

Search SC055784 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.

Does Lybster Heritage SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lybster Heritage SCIO. 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO?

Lybster Heritage SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://waterlineslybster.co.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 Lybster Heritage SCIO registered as a charity?

Lybster Heritage SCIO was entered on the register on 23 October 2026.

Registered charity · No. SC055784SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Lybster Heritage SCIO

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Lybster Heritage SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 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.

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What are the key facts about Lybster Heritage SCIO?

Registered charity number: SC055784
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: waterlineslybster.co.uk

What does the register show for Lybster Heritage SCIO?

Lybster Heritage SCIO (number SC055784) 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO do?

4.1 to preserve for the benefit of the inhabitants of Caithness and its environs, as well as the nation at large, the heritable subjects with the fittings and fixtures therein and thereon known as the Old Store Buildings (formerly known as the Bothy and Fish Kiln) at Lybster Harbour, Lybster (hereinafter referred to as 'the Old Store Buildings'). 4.2 to advance the education of the general public and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, by the provision in the Old Store Buildings of: 4.2.1 to provide an interpretative centre or e…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07.

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 October 2026
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Lybster Heritage SCIO registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe 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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lybster Heritage SCIO yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lybster Heritage SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lybster Heritage SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055784) 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO's charity number?: Lybster Heritage SCIO's charity number is SC055784. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC055784?: Search SC055784 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO do?: 4.1 to preserve for the benefit of the inhabitants of Caithness and its environs, as well as the nation at large, the heritable subjects with the fittings and fixtures therein and thereon known as the Old Store Buildings (formerly known as the Bothy and Fish Kiln) at Lybster Harbour, Lybster (hereinafter referred to as 'the Old Store Buildings'). 4.2 to advance the education of the general public and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, by the provision in the Old Store Buildings of: 4.2.1 to provide an interpretative centre or e…
Does Lybster Heritage SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lybster Heritage SCIO. 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 Lybster Heritage SCIO?: Lybster Heritage SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://waterlineslybster.co.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 Lybster Heritage SCIO registered as a charity?: Lybster Heritage SCIO was entered on the register on 23 October 2026.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-11-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.