--- title: "Shetland Amenity Trust — charity SC017505 | CharityCompare" description: "Shetland Amenity Trust (charity SC017505): income £3.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shetland-amenity-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:45:02.325Z 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. SC017505Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SA # Shetland Amenity Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shetland Amenity Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shetlandamenity.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017505) Work at Shetland Amenity Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shetland-amenity-trust&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Amenity%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shetland Amenity Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,643,256 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,071,905 Registered charity number SC017505 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 Website [www.shetlandamenity.org](http://www.shetlandamenity.org/) Quick answer Shetland Amenity Trust (number SC017505) 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 Shetland Amenity Trust do? Shetland Amenity Trust is a Scottish charitable trust, established 40 years ago to protect, preserve and celebrate Shetland’s heritage, specifically natural, built and cultural heritage. Our aim is to collaborate with others to ensure everyone in Shetland can feel their cultural and natural heritage, is protected, valued and celebrated. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Amenity Trust Answers Shetland Amenity 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 Shetland Amenity Trust's money come from? Shetland Amenity Trust reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3m (86%), trading and fundraising events £448k (13%), investments £63k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3m · 86% - Trading and fundraising events£448k · 13% - Investments£63k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 January 1983 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Shetland Amenity Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shetland Amenity Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shetland Amenity Trust. 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 Shetland Amenity Trust? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shetland-amenity-trust&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Amenity%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.shetlandamenity.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shetland Amenity Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Amenity Trust as a registered charity (number SC017505) 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 Amenity Trust's charity number? Shetland Amenity Trust's charity number is SC017505. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC017505? Search SC017505 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 Amenity Trust do? Shetland Amenity Trust is a Scottish charitable trust, established 40 years ago to protect, preserve and celebrate Shetland’s heritage, specifically natural, built and cultural heritage. Our aim is to collaborate with others to ensure everyone in Shetland can feel their cultural and natural heritage, is protected, valued and celebrated. Does Shetland Amenity Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shetland Amenity 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 Amenity Trust? Shetland Amenity Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shetlandamenity.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 Shetland Amenity Trust's money come from? Shetland Amenity Trust reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3m (86%), trading and fundraising events £448k (13%), investments £63k (2%). When was Shetland Amenity Trust registered as a charity? Shetland Amenity Trust was entered on the register on 12 January 1983. 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=SC017505).