--- title: "Shetland Folk Society — charity SC003667 | CharityCompare" description: "Shetland Folk Society (charity SC003667): income £5,842 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shetland-folk-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:28.230Z 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. SC003667Unincorporated association SF # Shetland Folk Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shetland Folk Society 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=SC003667) Work at Shetland Folk Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shetland-folk-society&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Folk%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shetland Folk Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £5,842 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £5,127 Registered charity number SC003667 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Shetland Islands Quick answer Shetland Folk Society (number SC003667) 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 Folk Society do? To preserve in permanent form and publish for the public benefit as much as possible of the musical, artistic, historical and traditional heritage of Shetland and to stimulate public interest in all aspects of the traditional Shetland way of life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Folk Society Answers Shetland Folk Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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 17 February 1986 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Shetland Folk Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shetland Folk Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shetland Folk Society. 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 Folk Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shetland-folk-society&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Folk%20Society) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shetland Folk Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Folk Society as a registered charity (number SC003667) 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 Folk Society's charity number? Shetland Folk Society's charity number is SC003667. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC003667? Search SC003667 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 Folk Society do? To preserve in permanent form and publish for the public benefit as much as possible of the musical, artistic, historical and traditional heritage of Shetland and to stimulate public interest in all aspects of the traditional Shetland way of life. Does Shetland Folk Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shetland Folk Society. 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 Folk Society? Shetland Folk Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Shetland Folk Society registered as a charity? Shetland Folk Society was entered on the register on 17 February 1986. 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=SC003667).