--- title: "Thurso Beach and Town Initiative — charity SC054896 | CharityCompare" description: "Thurso Beach and Town Initiative (charity SC054896). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thurso-beach-and-town-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-11T12:48:48.168Z 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. SC054896SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TB # Thurso Beach and Town Initiative Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Thurso Beach and Town Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC054896) Work at Thurso Beach and Town Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thurso-beach-and-town-initiative&type=claim&name=Thurso%20Beach%20and%20Town%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thurso Beach and Town Initiative? Registered charity number SC054896 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Quick answer Thurso Beach and Town Initiative (number SC054896) 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 Thurso Beach and Town Initiative do? To enhance, maintain and improve the appearance and enjoyment of all public areas within Thurso, including the Beach, Esplanade, Riverside and town itself, with accessibility for all as a priority. To advance environmental protection or improvement by tree management planning, litter picks, clearance of invasive species and paths maintenance. The advancement of citizenship or community development by a supported volunteering programme, fundraising working group and by maintaining access paths which are open to the general public. Advancement of health through providing opportunities for so… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thurso Beach and Town Initiative Answers Thurso Beach and Town Initiative gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 2026 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Thurso Beach and Town Initiative registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thurso Beach and Town Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thurso Beach and Town Initiative. 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 Thurso Beach and Town Initiative? - 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 SC054896 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 Thurso Beach and Town Initiative do? To enhance, maintain and improve the appearance and enjoyment of all public areas within Thurso, including the Beach, Esplanade, Riverside and town itself, with accessibility for all as a priority. To advance environmental protection or improvement by tree management planning, litter picks, clearance of invasive species and paths maintenance. The advancement of citizenship or community development by a supported volunteering programme, fundraising working group and by maintaining access paths which are open to the general public. Advancement of health through providing opportunities for so… Does Thurso Beach and Town Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thurso Beach and Town Initiative. 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 Thurso Beach and Town Initiative? Thurso Beach and Town Initiative does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Thurso Beach and Town Initiative registered as a charity? Thurso Beach and Town Initiative was entered on the register on 22 January 2026. 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=SC054896).