--- title: "The St Abbs Visitor Centre — charity SC042087 | CharityCompare" description: "The St Abbs Visitor Centre (charity SC042087): income £69,408 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-st-abbs-visitor-centre retrieved: 2026-10-10T23:27:44.997Z 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. SC042087Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SA # The St Abbs Visitor Centre Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The St Abbs Visitor Centre is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042087) Work at The St Abbs Visitor Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-st-abbs-visitor-centre&type=claim&name=The%20St%20Abbs%20Visitor%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The St Abbs Visitor Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £69,408 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £76,100 Registered charity number SC042087 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.uk](http://www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.uk/) Quick answer The St Abbs Visitor Centre (number SC042087) 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 St Abbs Visitor Centre do? Based In St Abbs, the charity was created to act as a free information hub and historical archive for both visitors to St Abbs and local residents. The charity aims to preserve the history, cultural heritage and the unique natural environment of the area, while encouraging sustainable tourism. This is achieved by collecting and showcasing local artefacts in a high quality, purpose built, contemporary visitor centre. Staff are on hand to educate and inform, whether it be practical help and advice to visitors, or answering questions on local history and the natural surroundings. The charity hos… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The St Abbs Visitor Centre Answers The St Abbs Visitor Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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 11 February 2011 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is The St Abbs Visitor Centre registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The St Abbs Visitor Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The St Abbs Visitor Centre. 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 St Abbs Visitor Centre? - 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-st-abbs-visitor-centre&type=claim&name=The%20St%20Abbs%20Visitor%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The St Abbs Visitor Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The St Abbs Visitor Centre as a registered charity (number SC042087) 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 St Abbs Visitor Centre's charity number? The St Abbs Visitor Centre's charity number is SC042087. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042087? Search SC042087 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 St Abbs Visitor Centre do? Based In St Abbs, the charity was created to act as a free information hub and historical archive for both visitors to St Abbs and local residents. The charity aims to preserve the history, cultural heritage and the unique natural environment of the area, while encouraging sustainable tourism. This is achieved by collecting and showcasing local artefacts in a high quality, purpose built, contemporary visitor centre. Staff are on hand to educate and inform, whether it be practical help and advice to visitors, or answering questions on local history and the natural surroundings. The charity hos… Does The St Abbs Visitor Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The St Abbs Visitor Centre. 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 St Abbs Visitor Centre? The St Abbs Visitor Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.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 St Abbs Visitor Centre registered as a charity? The St Abbs Visitor Centre was entered on the register on 11 February 2011. 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=SC042087).