--- title: "Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) — charity SC054020 | CharityCompare" description: "Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) (charity SC054020). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/melness-church-community-organisation-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:48:33.309Z 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. SC054020SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) MC # Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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=SC054020) Work at Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=melness-church-community-organisation-scio&type=claim&name=Melness%20Church%20Community%20Organisation%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)? Registered charity number SC054020 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Quick answer Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) (number SC054020) 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 Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) do? 4. The organisation has been formed to benefit those residing within the areas previously associated with the former Parish Church of Melness, as defined by postcodes within the following areas of Melness, Tongue and Skerray. IV274YP, IV274XR, KW147TH with the following purposes: 4.1 To provide public benefit through the advancement of heritage, religion and community development by: a) promoting understanding of the culture and history of the ancient crofting Parish of Melness b) acquiring and preserving the fabric of the historic Melness church so as to maintain public a… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) Answers Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 March 2025 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) registered for? the advancement of religionthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO). 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 Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)? - 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=melness-church-community-organisation-scio&type=claim&name=Melness%20Church%20Community%20Organisation%20(SCIO)) ## Frequently asked questions Is Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC054020) 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 Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)'s charity number? Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)'s charity number is SC054020. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC054020? Search SC054020 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 Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) do? 4. The organisation has been formed to benefit those residing within the areas previously associated with the former Parish Church of Melness, as defined by postcodes within the following areas of Melness, Tongue and Skerray. IV274YP, IV274XR, KW147TH with the following purposes: 4.1 To provide public benefit through the advancement of heritage, religion and community development by: a) promoting understanding of the culture and history of the ancient crofting Parish of Melness b) acquiring and preserving the fabric of the historic Melness church so as to maintain public a… Does Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melness Church Community Organisation (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 Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO)? Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) registered as a charity? Melness Church Community Organisation (SCIO) was entered on the register on 3 March 2025. 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=SC054020).