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Registered charity · No. SC040197Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

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# The Flotta Heritage Trust

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

The Flotta Heritage Trust 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

[Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040197)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Flotta Heritage Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£1,523

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£2,449

Registered charity number

SC040197

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)

Orkney Islands

Quick answer

The Flotta Heritage Trust (number SC040197) 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 The Flotta Heritage Trust do?

To collate, preserve and display information relating to the history of Flotta in the Museum/Heritage Centre with a 1940's themed cottage alongside designed to complement the World War II heritage of the Island, and to display information on the history of the Island generally and that of the surrounding area including the development and impact of the Oil Terminal. The Trust will also assist with the conservation/interpretation of the various wartime sites on the island.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Flotta Heritage Trust

Answers The Flotta Heritage 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

19 January 2009

Where it says it operates

Orkney Islands

## What causes is The Flotta Heritage Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Flotta Heritage Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Flotta Heritage 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Flotta Heritage Trust?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Flotta Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Flotta Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number SC040197) 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 The Flotta Heritage Trust's charity number?

The Flotta Heritage Trust's charity number is SC040197. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC040197?

Search SC040197 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 The Flotta Heritage Trust do?

To collate, preserve and display information relating to the history of Flotta in the Museum/Heritage Centre with a 1940's themed cottage alongside designed to complement the World War II heritage of the Island, and to display information on the history of the Island generally and that of the surrounding area including the development and impact of the Oil Terminal. The Trust will also assist with the conservation/interpretation of the various wartime sites on the island.

Does The Flotta Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Flotta Heritage 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 The Flotta Heritage Trust?

The Flotta Heritage Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Flotta Heritage Trust registered as a charity?

The Flotta Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 19 January 2009.

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=SC040197).