--- title: "Shawbost Free Church of Scotland — charity SC038184 | CharityCompare" description: "Shawbost Free Church of Scotland (charity SC038184): income £180k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shawbost-free-church-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:32:39.376Z 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. SC038184Unincorporated association SF # Shawbost Free Church of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shawbost Free Church of Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://shawbostfreechurch.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038184) Work at Shawbost Free Church of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shawbost-free-church-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Shawbost%20Free%20Church%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shawbost Free Church of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £180,456 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £101,529 Registered charity number SC038184 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [Shawbostfreechurch.org](http://shawbostfreechurch.org/) Quick answer Shawbost Free Church of Scotland (number SC038184) 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 Shawbost Free Church of Scotland do? We are a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland located on the west side of the Isle of Lewis serving the villages of Shawbost, Bragar and Arnol. There are church services every Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening with an evening Gaelic service once a month. There are also weekly Prayer Meetings each Wednesday. Communion services take place twice a year which include services on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Sunday School takes place during the morning service during term time and various fellowships take place from time to time. The church also provides funeral service… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shawbost Free Church of Scotland Answers Shawbost Free Church of Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 29 May 2007 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Shawbost Free Church of Scotland registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shawbost Free Church of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shawbost Free Church of Scotland. 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 Shawbost Free Church of Scotland? - 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. 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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 Shawbost Free Church of Scotland's charity number? Shawbost Free Church of Scotland's charity number is SC038184. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC038184? Search SC038184 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 Shawbost Free Church of Scotland do? We are a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland located on the west side of the Isle of Lewis serving the villages of Shawbost, Bragar and Arnol. There are church services every Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening with an evening Gaelic service once a month. There are also weekly Prayer Meetings each Wednesday. Communion services take place twice a year which include services on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Sunday School takes place during the morning service during term time and various fellowships take place from time to time. The church also provides funeral service… Does Shawbost Free Church of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shawbost Free Church of Scotland. 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 Shawbost Free Church of Scotland? Shawbost Free Church of Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://Shawbostfreechurch.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. When was Shawbost Free Church of Scotland registered as a charity? Shawbost Free Church of Scotland was entered on the register on 29 May 2007. 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=SC038184).