--- title: "Oct — charity SC044924 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Oct (charity SC044924): income £49,992 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oct retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:27.215Z 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. SC044924Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) O # Oct Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Oct is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.octrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044924) Work at Oct? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oct&type=claim&name=Oct) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oct? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £49,992 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £39,807 Registered charity number SC044924 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Orkney Islands Website [www.octrust.org.uk](http://www.octrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Oct (number SC044924) 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 Oct do? We fundraise and donate grants to young people in need, who live within Orkney. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oct Answers Oct gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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 June 2014 Also known as Orkney Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Orkney Islands ## What causes is Oct registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oct yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oct. 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 Oct? - 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=oct&type=claim&name=Oct) [Visit charity website](http://www.octrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oct a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oct as a registered charity (number SC044924) 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 Oct's charity number? Oct's charity number is SC044924. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044924? Search SC044924 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 Oct do? We fundraise and donate grants to young people in need, who live within Orkney. Does Oct have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oct. 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 Oct? Oct's website listed in our register data is http://www.octrust.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. When was Oct registered as a charity? Oct was entered on the register on 12 June 2014. 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=SC044924).