--- title: "The Islands Book Trust — charity SC032682 | CharityCompare" description: "The Islands Book Trust (charity SC032682): income £84,321 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-islands-book-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:04:44.843Z 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. SC032682Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) IB # The Islands Book Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Islands Book Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.islandsbooktrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC032682) Work at The Islands Book Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-islands-book-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Islands%20Book%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Islands Book Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £84,321 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £42,046 Registered charity number SC032682 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) Western Isles Website [www.islandsbooktrust.org](http://www.islandsbooktrust.org/) Quick answer The Islands Book Trust (number SC032682) 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 Islands Book Trust do? The charity aims to further understanding and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Scottish islands in their wider Celtic and Nordic contexts. We do this principally through publishing books (including in Gaelic and English) and arranging events (e.g. talks, conferences, boat trips, walks) on related topics. We are an inclusive membership organisation, welcoming participation from people of different backgrounds (e.g. academics, island communities, visitors, the Scottish island oversees Diaspora) to learn from each other and our various perspectives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Islands Book Trust Answers The Islands Book 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 28 December 2001 Also known as Urras Leabhraichean Nan Eilean - The Islands Book Trust Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is The Islands Book Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Islands Book Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Islands Book 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 The Islands Book Trust? - 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-islands-book-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Islands%20Book%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.islandsbooktrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Islands Book Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Islands Book Trust as a registered charity (number SC032682) 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 Islands Book Trust's charity number? The Islands Book Trust's charity number is SC032682. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC032682? Search SC032682 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 Islands Book Trust do? The charity aims to further understanding and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Scottish islands in their wider Celtic and Nordic contexts. We do this principally through publishing books (including in Gaelic and English) and arranging events (e.g. talks, conferences, boat trips, walks) on related topics. We are an inclusive membership organisation, welcoming participation from people of different backgrounds (e.g. academics, island communities, visitors, the Scottish island oversees Diaspora) to learn from each other and our various perspectives. Does The Islands Book Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Islands Book 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 Islands Book Trust? The Islands Book Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.islandsbooktrust.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 The Islands Book Trust registered as a charity? The Islands Book Trust was entered on the register on 28 December 2001. 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=SC032682).