--- title: "This Is Islay SCIO — charity SC049646 | CharityCompare" description: "This Is Islay SCIO (charity SC049646). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/this-is-islay-scio retrieved: 2026-10-11T11:04:04.188Z 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. SC049646SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TI # This Is Islay SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data This Is Islay SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.thisisislay.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049646) Work at This Is Islay SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=this-is-islay-scio&type=claim&name=This%20Is%20Islay%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about This Is Islay SCIO? Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £1,780 Registered charity number SC049646 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Website [www.thisisislay.co.uk](https://www.thisisislay.co.uk/) Quick answer This Is Islay SCIO (number SC049646) 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 This Is Islay SCIO do? The organisation's purpose is to advance citizenship, community involvement, education and training by providing resources and facilities to research, produce and broadcast podcast material, relevant to and celebrating the people, places and events which shape the island communities of Islay and Jura, We Identify and support suitable training in the production and broadcast of podcast material to volunteers, and we encourage and support collaborations to ensure a broad participation by the local community in the production and broadcast of these podcasts which will exist as a growing legacy… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for This Is Islay SCIO Answers This Is Islay SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 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 26 September 2019 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is This Is Islay SCIO registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for This Is Islay SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score This Is Islay SCIO. 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 This Is Islay SCIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC049646 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 This Is Islay SCIO do? The organisation's purpose is to advance citizenship, community involvement, education and training by providing resources and facilities to research, produce and broadcast podcast material, relevant to and celebrating the people, places and events which shape the island communities of Islay and Jura, We Identify and support suitable training in the production and broadcast of podcast material to volunteers, and we encourage and support collaborations to ensure a broad participation by the local community in the production and broadcast of these podcasts which will exist as a growing legacy… Does This Is Islay SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for This Is Islay 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 This Is Islay SCIO? This Is Islay SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.thisisislay.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 This Is Islay SCIO registered as a charity? This Is Islay SCIO was entered on the register on 26 September 2019. 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=SC049646).