--- title: "Whalsay Kirk Development Company — charity SC055196 | CharityCompare" description: "Whalsay Kirk Development Company (charity SC055196). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whalsay-kirk-development-company retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:52.601Z 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. SC055196Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) WK # Whalsay Kirk Development Company Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Whalsay Kirk Development Company 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.whalsaykirkdevlopment.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055196) Work at Whalsay Kirk Development Company? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whalsay-kirk-development-company&type=claim&name=Whalsay%20Kirk%20Development%20Company) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whalsay Kirk Development Company? Registered charity number SC055196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Shetland Islands Website [www.whalsaykirkdevlopment.org](http://www.whalsaykirkdevlopment.org/) Quick answer Whalsay Kirk Development Company (number SC055196) 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company do? The companys purposes are: (a) To preserve and promote the historic Whalsay Kirk for the public benefit as a flexible, inclusive, and sustainable community asset. (b) To advance education by providing opportunities for learning and participation in areas such as local history, heritage, creative arts, environmental awareness, and traditional skills. (c) To advance citizenship and community development by encouraging volunteerism, social engagement, intergenerational collaboration, and community-led regeneration. (d) To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science by hosting exhibitions… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whalsay Kirk Development Company Answers Whalsay Kirk Development Company 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 April 2026 Where it says it operates Shetland Islands ## What causes is Whalsay Kirk Development Company 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whalsay Kirk Development Company. 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company? - 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=whalsay-kirk-development-company&type=claim&name=Whalsay%20Kirk%20Development%20Company) [Visit charity website](http://www.whalsaykirkdevlopment.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whalsay Kirk Development Company a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whalsay Kirk Development Company as a registered charity (number SC055196) 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company's charity number? Whalsay Kirk Development Company's charity number is SC055196. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055196? Search SC055196 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company do? The companys purposes are: (a) To preserve and promote the historic Whalsay Kirk for the public benefit as a flexible, inclusive, and sustainable community asset. (b) To advance education by providing opportunities for learning and participation in areas such as local history, heritage, creative arts, environmental awareness, and traditional skills. (c) To advance citizenship and community development by encouraging volunteerism, social engagement, intergenerational collaboration, and community-led regeneration. (d) To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science by hosting exhibitions… Does Whalsay Kirk Development Company have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whalsay Kirk Development Company. 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company? Whalsay Kirk Development Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.whalsaykirkdevlopment.org. 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 Whalsay Kirk Development Company registered as a charity? Whalsay Kirk Development Company was entered on the register on 22 April 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=SC055196).