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title: "Norse Mill Society — charity SC024139 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC024139Unincorporated association

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# Norse Mill Society

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

Norse Mill Society 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Norse Mill Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£18,778

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£6,663

Registered charity number

SC024139

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Western Isles

Quick answer

Norse Mill Society (number SC024139) 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 Norse Mill Society do?

The charity was set up to care for, maintain and preserve the Shawbost Norse mill and kiln buildings, mill workings and surrounding area including access to the site. The mill was restored to its present form in 1993/1994 with the kiln being built in 1996. The charity's aim has been to keep the site as near the original as possible, so as to show visitors what this example of crofting life was like.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Norse Mill Society

Answers Norse Mill Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 October 1995

Where it says it operates

Western Isles

## What causes is Norse Mill Society registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Norse Mill Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Norse Mill Society.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Norse Mill Society?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Norse Mill Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Norse Mill Society as a registered charity (number SC024139) 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 Norse Mill Society's charity number?

Norse Mill Society's charity number is SC024139. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024139?

Search SC024139 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 Norse Mill Society do?

The charity was set up to care for, maintain and preserve the Shawbost Norse mill and kiln buildings, mill workings and surrounding area including access to the site. The mill was restored to its present form in 1993/1994 with the kiln being built in 1996. The charity's aim has been to keep the site as near the original as possible, so as to show visitors what this example of crofting life was like.

Does Norse Mill Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Norse Mill Society. 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 Norse Mill Society?

Norse Mill Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Norse Mill Society registered as a charity?

Norse Mill Society was entered on the register on 12 October 1995.

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=SC024139).