--- title: "The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) — charity SC053983 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) (charity SC053983). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-the-friends-of-st-magnus-cathedral-scio retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:36.906Z 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. SC053983SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SO # The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) 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.friendsofstmagnus.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053983) Work at The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-the-friends-of-st-magnus-cathedral-scio&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20The%20Friends%20of%20St%20Magnus%20Cathedral%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)? Registered charity number SC053983 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Orkney Islands Website [www.friendsofstmagnus.com](http://www.friendsofstmagnus.com/) Quick answer The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) (number SC053983) 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 Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) do? 4 The Society's purposes are: (a) The advancement of the education of the public concerning St Magnus Cathedral, and (b) To use its best endeavours where appropriate to support the maintenance of the fabric of St Magnus Cathedral in consultation with and always having regard to the responsibilities and obligations of Orkney Islands Council. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) Answers The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 February 2025 Where it says it operates Orkney Islands ## What causes is The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO). 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)'s charity number? The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)'s charity number is SC053983. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053983? Search SC053983 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 Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) do? 4 The Society's purposes are: (a) The advancement of the education of the public concerning St Magnus Cathedral, and (b) To use its best endeavours where appropriate to support the maintenance of the fabric of St Magnus Cathedral in consultation with and always having regard to the responsibilities and obligations of Orkney Islands Council. Does The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO). 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 Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)? The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofstmagnus.com. 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 Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) registered as a charity? The Society of The Friends of St Magnus Cathedral (SCIO) was entered on the register on 18 February 2025. 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=SC053983).