--- title: "The Inverness Darkroom — charity SC053487 | CharityCompare" description: "The Inverness Darkroom (charity SC053487): income £11,709 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-inverness-darkroom retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:08:20.336Z 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. SC053487SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ID # The Inverness Darkroom Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Inverness Darkroom 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.theinvernessdarkroom.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053487) Work at The Inverness Darkroom? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-inverness-darkroom&type=claim&name=The%20Inverness%20Darkroom) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Inverness Darkroom? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,709 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,150 Registered charity number SC053487 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.theinvernessdarkroom.org.uk](http://www.theinvernessdarkroom.org.uk/) Quick answer The Inverness Darkroom (number SC053487) 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 Inverness Darkroom do? To promote photography as an art form in the highlands of Scotland To provide an open access darkroom to local area residents and visitors To provide an independent teaching centre for photography To provide accessible workshops in creative strategies and technical skills To explore the creative possibilities of chemical and digital photography Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Inverness Darkroom Answers The Inverness Darkroom 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 9 July 2024 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is The Inverness Darkroom registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Inverness Darkroom yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Inverness Darkroom. 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 The Inverness Darkroom? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-inverness-darkroom&type=claim&name=The%20Inverness%20Darkroom) [Visit charity website](http://www.theinvernessdarkroom.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Inverness Darkroom a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Inverness Darkroom as a registered charity (number SC053487) 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 Inverness Darkroom's charity number? The Inverness Darkroom's charity number is SC053487. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053487? Search SC053487 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 Inverness Darkroom do? To promote photography as an art form in the highlands of Scotland To provide an open access darkroom to local area residents and visitors To provide an independent teaching centre for photography To provide accessible workshops in creative strategies and technical skills To explore the creative possibilities of chemical and digital photography Does The Inverness Darkroom have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Inverness Darkroom. 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 Inverness Darkroom? The Inverness Darkroom's website listed in our register data is http://www.theinvernessdarkroom.org.uk. 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 The Inverness Darkroom registered as a charity? The Inverness Darkroom was entered on the register on 9 July 2024. 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=SC053487).