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Registered charity · No. SC053930SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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# Muirneag na Mara SCIO

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

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

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Muirneag na Mara SCIO?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31

£1,674

Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31

£96

Registered charity number

SC053930

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Highland

Website

[www.muirneag.org](http://www.muirneag.org/)

Quick answer

Muirneag na Mara SCIO (number SC053930) 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 Muirneag na Mara SCIO do?

The charity has been established to rebuild and operate the historic 80ft (24m) sailing vessel - the herring lugger SV Muirneag ('Darling Girl' in Gaelic). Upon its completion it will be the only seaworthy class one Zulu in existence (see History section). Once it is built, fully coded and licensed it will be based in Ullapool and Stornoway, operating primarily in NW Scotland and the Hebrides, with longer range cruises to cover all of the British Isles, and potentially Europe and the Baltics. The objective of the Muirneag Project is to create a world class community asset, a fundamental drive…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Muirneag na Mara SCIO

Answers Muirneag na Mara SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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

24 January 2025

Where it says it operates

Highland

## What causes is Muirneag na Mara SCIO registered for?

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

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Muirneag na Mara SCIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Muirneag na Mara SCIO.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Muirneag na Mara SCIO?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Muirneag na Mara SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Muirneag na Mara SCIO as a registered charity (number SC053930) 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 Muirneag na Mara SCIO's charity number?

Muirneag na Mara SCIO's charity number is SC053930. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053930?

Search SC053930 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 Muirneag na Mara SCIO do?

The charity has been established to rebuild and operate the historic 80ft (24m) sailing vessel - the herring lugger SV Muirneag ('Darling Girl' in Gaelic). Upon its completion it will be the only seaworthy class one Zulu in existence (see History section). Once it is built, fully coded and licensed it will be based in Ullapool and Stornoway, operating primarily in NW Scotland and the Hebrides, with longer range cruises to cover all of the British Isles, and potentially Europe and the Baltics. The objective of the Muirneag Project is to create a world class community asset, a fundamental drive…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Muirneag na Mara 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 Muirneag na Mara SCIO?

Muirneag na Mara SCIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.muirneag.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 Muirneag na Mara SCIO registered as a charity?

Muirneag na Mara SCIO was entered on the register on 24 January 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=SC053930).