Registered charity · No. SC025837Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Scottish Seabird Centre
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Seabird Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Scottish Seabird Centre (number SC025837) 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 Seabird Centre do?
At the Scottish Seabird Centre we do all we can to ensure that we inspire people to explore and care for Scotland's coastal and marine environment and to provide them with the scientific evidence, information and knowledge to make informed choices about the activities that affect the marine environment. Our people (staff and volunteers) are crucial to our success. We will take an inclusive approach, use our tourism asset flexibly, and develop our education, marine outreach and digital resources to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to have the best experience of Scotland's marine environ…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Seabird Centre
Answers Scottish Seabird Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Scottish Seabird Centre's money come from?
Scottish Seabird Centre reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £975k (54%), charitable activities £809k (45%), investments £6,059 (0%).
Trading and fundraising events£975k · 54%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£809k · 45%
Investments£6,059 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
East Lothian
What causes is Scottish Seabird Centre registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement
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The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Seabird Centre as a registered charity (number SC025837) 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 Scottish Seabird Centre's charity number?
Scottish Seabird Centre's charity number is SC025837. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Scottish Seabird Centre do?
At the Scottish Seabird Centre we do all we can to ensure that we inspire people to explore and care for Scotland's coastal and marine environment and to provide them with the scientific evidence, information and knowledge to make informed choices about the activities that affect the marine environment. Our people (staff and volunteers) are crucial to our success. We will take an inclusive approach, use our tourism asset flexibly, and develop our education, marine outreach and digital resources to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to have the best experience of Scotland's marine environ…
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How can I donate to Scottish Seabird Centre?
Scottish Seabird Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.seabird.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 Seabird Centre's money come from?
Scottish Seabird Centre reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £975k (54%), charitable activities £809k (45%), investments £6,059 (0%).
When was Scottish Seabird Centre registered as a charity?
Scottish Seabird Centre was entered on the register on 12 February 1997.