--- title: "Ocean Youth Trust Scotland — charity SC029531 | CharityCompare" description: "Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (charity SC029531): income £866k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ocean-youth-trust-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:39:43.494Z 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. SC029531Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) OY # Ocean Youth Trust Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oytscotland.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029531) Work at Ocean Youth Trust Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ocean-youth-trust-scotland&type=claim&name=Ocean%20Youth%20Trust%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ocean Youth Trust Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £865,989 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £856,399 Registered charity number SC029531 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Inverclyde Website [www.oytscotland.org.uk](http://www.oytscotland.org.uk/) Quick answer Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (number SC029531) 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland do? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a leading provider of youth work at sea. Through our adventurous and challenging residential voyages, we aim to deliver life changing experiences for our young people, in a safe, effective and efficient way. Our Strategy has five key themes, and each theme has several defined outcomes against which we can measure our progress. We aim to develop our youth work. We invest in our people, both staff and volunteers. We continue to maintain our vessels to the highest standard whilst recognising that a new replacement vessel will be required at a future date. We work ha… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland Answers Ocean Youth Trust Scotland 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”. ### Where does Ocean Youth Trust Scotland's money come from? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland reported £390k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £306k (78%), trading and fundraising events £52k (13%), investments £33k (8%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£306k · 78% - Trading and fundraising events£52k · 13% - Investments£33k · 8% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 November 1999 Where it says it operates Inverclyde ## What causes is Ocean Youth Trust Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland? - 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=ocean-youth-trust-scotland&type=claim&name=Ocean%20Youth%20Trust%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.oytscotland.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ocean Youth Trust Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ocean Youth Trust Scotland as a registered charity (number SC029531) 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland's charity number? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland's charity number is SC029531. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC029531? Search SC029531 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland do? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a leading provider of youth work at sea. Through our adventurous and challenging residential voyages, we aim to deliver life changing experiences for our young people, in a safe, effective and efficient way. Our Strategy has five key themes, and each theme has several defined outcomes against which we can measure our progress. We aim to develop our youth work. We invest in our people, both staff and volunteers. We continue to maintain our vessels to the highest standard whilst recognising that a new replacement vessel will be required at a future date. We work ha… Does Ocean Youth Trust Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. 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 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.oytscotland.org.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. Where does Ocean Youth Trust Scotland's money come from? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland reported £390k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £306k (78%), trading and fundraising events £52k (13%), investments £33k (8%). When was Ocean Youth Trust Scotland registered as a charity? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland was entered on the register on 8 November 1999. 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=SC029531).