--- title: "Shetland Textile Museum — charity SC026905 | CharityCompare" description: "Shetland Textile Museum (charity SC026905): income £77,829 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shetland-textile-museum retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:35.537Z 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. SC026905Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) ST # Shetland Textile Museum Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shetland Textile Museum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026905) Work at Shetland Textile Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shetland-textile-museum&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Textile%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shetland Textile Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £77,829 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £72,179 Registered charity number SC026905 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.shetlandtextilemuseum.com](http://www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com/) Quick answer Shetland Textile Museum (number SC026905) 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 Textile Museum do? The charity exists to preserve, celebrate, and promote Shetland’s unique textile heritage by operating the only specialist textile museum in Shetland. Its purpose is to safeguard traditional skills, inspire new generations of makers, and ensure that the islands’ rich cultural story remains accessible to the public. The Museum curates and maintains collections of historical garments, tools, and locally made textiles that reflect Shetland’s distinctive craft traditions. Provides exhibitions that share the history, techniques, and cultural importance of Shetland knitting, weaving, and other text… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shetland Textile Museum Answers Shetland Textile Museum gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 June 1997 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Shetland Textile Museum registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shetland Textile Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shetland Textile Museum. 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 Textile Museum? - 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-textile-museum&type=claim&name=Shetland%20Textile%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shetland Textile Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shetland Textile Museum as a registered charity (number SC026905) 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 Textile Museum's charity number? Shetland Textile Museum's charity number is SC026905. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC026905? Search SC026905 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 Textile Museum do? The charity exists to preserve, celebrate, and promote Shetland’s unique textile heritage by operating the only specialist textile museum in Shetland. Its purpose is to safeguard traditional skills, inspire new generations of makers, and ensure that the islands’ rich cultural story remains accessible to the public. The Museum curates and maintains collections of historical garments, tools, and locally made textiles that reflect Shetland’s distinctive craft traditions. Provides exhibitions that share the history, techniques, and cultural importance of Shetland knitting, weaving, and other text… Does Shetland Textile Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shetland Textile Museum. 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 Textile Museum? Shetland Textile Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com. 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. When was Shetland Textile Museum registered as a charity? Shetland Textile Museum was entered on the register on 16 June 1997. 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=SC026905).