Registered charity · No. SC006185Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
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Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust (number SC006185) 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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust do?
The objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust
Answers Scottish Fisheries Museum 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”.
Where does Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust's money come from?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust reported £245k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £126k (52%), trading and fundraising events £116k (47%), investments £2,229 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£126k · 52%
Trading and fundraising events£116k · 47%
Investments£2,229 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd
Where it says it operates
Fife
What causes is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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Is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust as a registered charity (number SC006185) 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.
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Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust's charity number is SC006185. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust do?
The objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (…
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How can I donate to Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotfishmuseum.org. 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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust's money come from?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust reported £245k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £126k (52%), trading and fundraising events £116k (47%), investments £2,229 (1%).
When was Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust registered as a charity?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust was entered on the register on 17 January 1968.