Is Vatersay Community SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Vatersay Community SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055584) 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 Vatersay Community SCIO's charity number?

Vatersay Community SCIO's charity number is SC055584. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055584?

Search SC055584 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.

Does Vatersay Community SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vatersay Community 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 Vatersay Community SCIO?

Vatersay Community SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Vatersay Community SCIO registered as a charity?

Vatersay Community SCIO was entered on the register on 10 August 2026.

Registered charity · No. SC055584SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Vatersay Community SCIO

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Vatersay Community SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Vatersay Community SCIO?

Registered charity number: SC055584
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Western Isles

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Vatersay Community SCIO (number SC055584) 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 Vatersay Community SCIO do?

1 The organisation’s purposes are: (a) To advance citizenship and community development of Vatersay by: Providing recreational facilities and organise recreational activities by: • Managing, maintaining and developing the community hall and surrounding land for community use. • Maintaining the children’s playpark. • Promoting the wellbeing of community members without bias • Encouraging and nurturing the cultural identity of Vatersay. (b) To advance environmental protection and improvement by: • Protecting the local natural environment, such as the machair meadows. • We work closely with…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 August 2026
Where it says it operates: Western Isles

What causes is Vatersay Community SCIO registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Vatersay Community SCIO yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vatersay Community SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Vatersay Community SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055584) 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 Vatersay Community SCIO's charity number?: Vatersay Community SCIO's charity number is SC055584. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC055584?: Search SC055584 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 Vatersay Community SCIO do?: 1 The organisation’s purposes are: (a) To advance citizenship and community development of Vatersay by: Providing recreational facilities and organise recreational activities by: • Managing, maintaining and developing the community hall and surrounding land for community use. • Maintaining the children’s playpark. • Promoting the wellbeing of community members without bias • Encouraging and nurturing the cultural identity of Vatersay. (b) To advance environmental protection and improvement by: • Protecting the local natural environment, such as the machair meadows. • We work closely with…
Does Vatersay Community SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vatersay Community 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 Vatersay Community SCIO?: Vatersay Community SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Vatersay Community SCIO registered as a charity?: Vatersay Community SCIO was entered on the register on 10 August 2026.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.