--- title: "St Ernan's by the Loch — charity SC051441 | CharityCompare" description: "St Ernan's by the Loch (charity SC051441): income £470 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-ernan-s-by-the-loch retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:47:52.796Z 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. SC051441SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SE # St Ernan's by the Loch Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Ernan's by the Loch is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051441) Work at St Ernan's by the Loch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-ernan-s-by-the-loch&type=claim&name=St%20Ernan) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Ernan's by the Loch? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £470 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £141 Registered charity number SC051441 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Quick answer St Ernan's by the Loch (number SC051441) 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 St Ernan's by the Loch do? Our charity was set up to acquire St Ernan's Church, which was being disposed of by the Church of Scotland, and to develop it is a 'quiet place' for local people and others. We have spent much of 2025 dealing with legal matters relating to acquisition. We hold regular meetings, raise funds, identify grants and update the local community. We have a membership scheme. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Ernan's by the Loch Answers St Ernan's by the Loch 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 8 December 2021 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is St Ernan's by the Loch registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Ernan's by the Loch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Ernan's by the Loch. 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 St Ernan's by the Loch? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is St Ernan's by the Loch's charity number? St Ernan's by the Loch's charity number is SC051441. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC051441? Search SC051441 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 St Ernan's by the Loch do? Our charity was set up to acquire St Ernan's Church, which was being disposed of by the Church of Scotland, and to develop it is a 'quiet place' for local people and others. We have spent much of 2025 dealing with legal matters relating to acquisition. We hold regular meetings, raise funds, identify grants and update the local community. We have a membership scheme. Does St Ernan's by the Loch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Ernan's by the Loch. 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 St Ernan's by the Loch? St Ernan's by the Loch does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was St Ernan's by the Loch registered as a charity? St Ernan's by the Loch was entered on the register on 8 December 2021. 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=SC051441).