--- title: "St Mary's Preservation Trust — charity SC047688 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mary's Preservation Trust (charity SC047688): income £1,093 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mary-s-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:15.618Z 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. SC047688SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SM # St Mary's Preservation Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Mary's Preservation Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.saintmarysburwick.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047688) Work at St Mary's Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Mary's Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,093 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,500 Registered charity number SC047688 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Orkney Islands Website [www.saintmarysburwick.org](http://www.saintmarysburwick.org/) Quick answer St Mary's Preservation Trust (number SC047688) 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 Mary's Preservation Trust do? To provide a space for community use and enjoyment such as concerts, talks, lectures and films, and increase public knowledge of the history of the church, the geography, natural environment, culture and other features of life in the local area, by providing a heritage display within the Church and collating pictorial, oral and written records and artefacts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's Preservation Trust Answers St Mary's Preservation 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 August 2017 Where it says it operates Orkney Islands ## What causes is St Mary's Preservation Trust registered for? the 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 Mary's Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mary's Preservation Trust. 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 Mary's Preservation Trust? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) [Visit charity website](http://www.saintmarysburwick.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Mary's Preservation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number SC047688) 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 St Mary's Preservation Trust's charity number? St Mary's Preservation Trust's charity number is SC047688. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047688? Search SC047688 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 Mary's Preservation Trust do? To provide a space for community use and enjoyment such as concerts, talks, lectures and films, and increase public knowledge of the history of the church, the geography, natural environment, culture and other features of life in the local area, by providing a heritage display within the Church and collating pictorial, oral and written records and artefacts. Does St Mary's Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's Preservation Trust. 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 Mary's Preservation Trust? St Mary's Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.saintmarysburwick.org. 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 St Mary's Preservation Trust registered as a charity? St Mary's Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 31 August 2017. 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=SC047688).