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Registered charity · No. SC002578Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Sabhal Mor Ostaig

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

Sabhal Mor Ostaig 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Sabhal Mor Ostaig?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31

£6,552,994

Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31

£6,609,663

Registered charity number

SC002578

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Highland

Website

[www.smo.uhi.ac.uk](http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/)

Quick answer

Sabhal Mor Ostaig (number SC002578) 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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig do?

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is Scotland's National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Answers Sabhal Mor Ostaig gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Where does Sabhal Mor Ostaig's money come from?

Sabhal Mor Ostaig reported £6.6m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.6m (100%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.6m · 100%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 January 1978

Where it says it operates

Highland

## What causes is Sabhal Mor Ostaig 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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sabhal Mor Ostaig.
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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig?

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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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Sabhal Mor Ostaig as a registered charity (number SC002578) 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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig's charity number?

Sabhal Mor Ostaig's charity number is SC002578. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC002578?

Search SC002578 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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig do?

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is Scotland's National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture

Does Sabhal Mor Ostaig have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sabhal Mor Ostaig. 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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig?

Sabhal Mor Ostaig's website listed in our register data is http://www.smo.uhi.ac.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 Sabhal Mor Ostaig's money come from?

Sabhal Mor Ostaig reported £6.6m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.6m (100%).

When was Sabhal Mor Ostaig registered as a charity?

Sabhal Mor Ostaig was entered on the register on 20 January 1978.

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=SC002578).