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title: "Shetland Film Archive — charity SC042107 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC042107Unincorporated association

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# Shetland Film Archive

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Shetland Film Archive is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042107)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Shetland Film Archive?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,191

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£2,476

Registered charity number

SC042107

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Shetland Islands

Quick answer

Shetland Film Archive (number SC042107) 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 Film Archive do?

The Shetland Film Archive aims to collect and promote all forms of moving images relating to Shetland or Shetlanders. As a community-led charitable organisation, we want to establish a cultural and historical record of Shetland which can be enjoyed by future generations. We facilitate the digitisation of moving image material from film and tape sources which are both vulnerable to degradation over time. Key to delivering the Shetland Film Archive objective is widening access to knowledge, creating opportunities for everyone to learn and discover. We are committed to enabling people to make th…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Film Archive

Answers Shetland Film Archive 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”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

16 February 2011

Where it says it operates

Shetland Islands

## What causes is Shetland Film Archive registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shetland Film Archive yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shetland Film Archive.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Shetland Film Archive?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Shetland Film Archive a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Film Archive as a registered charity (number SC042107) 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 Film Archive's charity number?

Shetland Film Archive's charity number is SC042107. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042107?

Search SC042107 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 Film Archive do?

The Shetland Film Archive aims to collect and promote all forms of moving images relating to Shetland or Shetlanders. As a community-led charitable organisation, we want to establish a cultural and historical record of Shetland which can be enjoyed by future generations. We facilitate the digitisation of moving image material from film and tape sources which are both vulnerable to degradation over time. Key to delivering the Shetland Film Archive objective is widening access to knowledge, creating opportunities for everyone to learn and discover. We are committed to enabling people to make th…

Does Shetland Film Archive have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shetland Film Archive. 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 Film Archive?

Shetland Film Archive does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Shetland Film Archive registered as a charity?

Shetland Film Archive was entered on the register on 16 February 2011.

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=SC042107).