Registered charity · No. SC027025Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
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Shetland Charitable Trust
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Shetland Charitable 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.
Shetland Charitable Trust (number SC027025) 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 Charitable Trust do?
The Shetland Charitable Trust is a charity set up to benefit the people of Shetland, especially in the areas of social care and welfare. arts, culture, sport and recreation. the environment, natural history and heritage. The Trust was set up to receive and disburse money paid by the oil industry to the local community as compensation for the new terminal operating in Shetland.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Charitable Trust
Answers Shetland Charitable 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 Charitable Trust's money come from?
Shetland Charitable Trust reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.4m (48%), trading and fundraising events £3.3m (46%), other income £409k (6%).
Investments£3.4m · 48%
Trading and fundraising events£3.3m · 46%
Other income£409k · 6%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Shetland Islands
What causes is Shetland Charitable Trust registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shetland Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shetland Charitable Trust.
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Is Shetland Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC027025) 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 Charitable Trust's charity number?
Shetland Charitable Trust's charity number is SC027025. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC027025?
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What does Shetland Charitable Trust do?
The Shetland Charitable Trust is a charity set up to benefit the people of Shetland, especially in the areas of social care and welfare. arts, culture, sport and recreation. the environment, natural history and heritage. The Trust was set up to receive and disburse money paid by the oil industry to the local community as compensation for the new terminal operating in Shetland.
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How can I donate to Shetland Charitable Trust?
Shetland Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shetlandcharitabletrust.co.uk. 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 Charitable Trust's money come from?
Shetland Charitable Trust reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.4m (48%), trading and fundraising events £3.3m (46%), other income £409k (6%).
When was Shetland Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Shetland Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 10 September 1997.