Shetland Aid Trust
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Shetland Aid Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Shetland Aid Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £35,706
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £27,716
- Registered charity number
- SC020834
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Shetland Islands
Quick answer
What does Shetland Aid Trust do?
We receive good quality clothing and other donated goods from folk from all over Shetland. Volunteers work in our huge storage unit ('the Shed') in Lerwick to sort these donations into male and and to load these in labelled bags into our trailer that is based at the Shed. The trailer takes these clothes and other donated goods to be distributed by Blythswood. Other clothing and donated goods are sold in our pop-up shops held in Lerwick two or three times per year. These gifts, and money the shops make, provide us with funds we are able to give to charities which do so much good work on our be…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Aid Trust
Answers Shetland Aid Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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
- Where it says it operates
- Shetland Islands
What causes is Shetland Aid Trust registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shetland Aid Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Aid Trust as a registered charity (number SC020834) 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 Shetland Aid Trust's charity number?
- Shetland Aid Trust's charity number is SC020834. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC020834?
- Search SC020834 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 Shetland Aid Trust do?
- We receive good quality clothing and other donated goods from folk from all over Shetland. Volunteers work in our huge storage unit ('the Shed') in Lerwick to sort these donations into male and and to load these in labelled bags into our trailer that is based at the Shed. The trailer takes these clothes and other donated goods to be distributed by Blythswood. Other clothing and donated goods are sold in our pop-up shops held in Lerwick two or three times per year. These gifts, and money the shops make, provide us with funds we are able to give to charities which do so much good work on our be…
- Does Shetland Aid Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shetland Aid 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 Shetland Aid Trust?
- Shetland Aid Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- When was Shetland Aid Trust registered as a charity?
- Shetland Aid Trust was entered on the register on 8 September 1992.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.