--- title: "Unst Heritage Centre — charity SC021371 | CharityCompare" description: "Unst Heritage Centre (charity SC021371): income £62,204 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/unst-heritage-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:18.968Z 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. SC021371Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) UH # Unst Heritage Centre Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Unst Heritage 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.unstheritage.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021371) Work at Unst Heritage Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=unst-heritage-centre&type=claim&name=Unst%20Heritage%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Unst Heritage Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £62,204 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £95,597 Registered charity number SC021371 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) Shetland Islands Website [www.unstheritage.com](http://www.unstheritage.com/) Quick answer Unst Heritage Centre (number SC021371) 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 Unst Heritage Centre do? Unst Heritage Centre was set up to preserve the cultural heritage and history of the most northerly inhabited island in Scotland. Items are displayed in the centre which is open from the beginning of May until the end of September each year. An example of this is Unst Lace, which has a separate display in the Centre. The crafts of spinning and knitting are regularly undertaken to encourage participation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Unst Heritage Centre Answers Unst Heritage Centre gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 6 April 1993 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Unst Heritage 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 Unst Heritage Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Unst Heritage 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 Unst Heritage Centre? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=unst-heritage-centre&type=claim&name=Unst%20Heritage%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.unstheritage.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Unst Heritage Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Unst Heritage Centre as a registered charity (number SC021371) 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 Unst Heritage Centre's charity number? Unst Heritage Centre's charity number is SC021371. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC021371? Search SC021371 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 Unst Heritage Centre do? Unst Heritage Centre was set up to preserve the cultural heritage and history of the most northerly inhabited island in Scotland. Items are displayed in the centre which is open from the beginning of May until the end of September each year. An example of this is Unst Lace, which has a separate display in the Centre. The crafts of spinning and knitting are regularly undertaken to encourage participation. Does Unst Heritage Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Unst Heritage 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 Unst Heritage Centre? Unst Heritage Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.unstheritage.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 Unst Heritage Centre registered as a charity? Unst Heritage Centre was entered on the register on 6 April 1993. 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=SC021371).