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Registered charity · No. SC012104Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Orkney Blide Trust

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

Orkney Blide Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, 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

[Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012104)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Orkney Blide Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£310,997

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£371,469

Registered charity number

SC012104

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Orkney Islands

Quick answer

Orkney Blide Trust (number SC012104) 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 Orkney Blide Trust do?

Improve the mental health of the community by active participation.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orkney Blide Trust

Answers Orkney Blide Trust 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

8 April 1992

Also known as

Orkney Blide Trust (K/A The Blide Trust & O.B.T)

Where it says it operates

Orkney Islands

## What causes is Orkney Blide Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orkney Blide Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orkney Blide Trust.
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 Orkney Blide Trust?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Orkney Blide Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Orkney Blide Trust as a registered charity (number SC012104) 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 Orkney Blide Trust's charity number?

Orkney Blide Trust's charity number is SC012104. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC012104?

Search SC012104 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 Orkney Blide Trust do?

Improve the mental health of the community by active participation.

Does Orkney Blide Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orkney Blide Trust. 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 Orkney Blide Trust?

Orkney Blide Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Orkney Blide Trust registered as a charity?

Orkney Blide Trust was entered on the register on 8 April 1992.

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=SC012104).