--- title: "Puffer Preservation Trust — charity SC032793 | CharityCompare" description: "Puffer Preservation Trust (charity SC032793): income £49,673 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/puffer-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:42:50.628Z 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. SC032793Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PP # Puffer Preservation Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Puffer Preservation Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC032793) Work at Puffer Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=puffer-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=Puffer%20Preservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Puffer Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £49,673 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £44,143 Registered charity number SC032793 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Quick answer Puffer Preservation Trust (number SC032793) 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 Puffer Preservation Trust do? The company's objects are: 1. The Restoration and preservation for the public benefit of the VIC 32 Light Steamer, the Puffer as a fully operational seagoing vessel. 2. The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and education material for visitors and for the public at large. 3. To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure these skills are maintained for future generations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Puffer Preservation Trust Answers Puffer Preservation Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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 20 February 2002 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is Puffer Preservation Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Puffer Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Puffer Preservation 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Puffer Preservation Trust? - 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=puffer-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=Puffer%20Preservation%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Puffer Preservation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Puffer Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number SC032793) 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 Puffer Preservation Trust's charity number? Puffer Preservation Trust's charity number is SC032793. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC032793? Search SC032793 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 Puffer Preservation Trust do? The company's objects are: 1. The Restoration and preservation for the public benefit of the VIC 32 Light Steamer, the Puffer as a fully operational seagoing vessel. 2. The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and education material for visitors and for the public at large. 3. To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure these skills are maintained for future generations. Does Puffer Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puffer Preservation 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 Puffer Preservation Trust? Puffer Preservation Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Puffer Preservation Trust registered as a charity? Puffer Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 20 February 2002. 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=SC032793).