Is Foula Airstrip Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Foula Airstrip Trust as a registered charity (number SC021728) 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 Foula Airstrip Trust's charity number?

Foula Airstrip Trust's charity number is SC021728. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC021728?

Search SC021728 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 Foula Airstrip Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foula Airstrip Trust. 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 Foula Airstrip Trust?

Foula Airstrip Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Foula Airstrip Trust registered as a charity?

Foula Airstrip Trust was entered on the register on 9 July 1993.

Registered charity · No. SC021728Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Foula Airstrip Trust

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

Foula Airstrip Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Foula Airstrip Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £21,227
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £26,552
Registered charity number: SC021728
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

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Foula Airstrip Trust (number SC021728) 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 Foula Airstrip Trust do?

To operate and maintain the airstrip for the benefit of the population of the island of Foula and visitors as a vital lifeline to the Shetland mainland. Foula Airstrip Trust provides the only airfield on the island. Its infrastructure provides an essential lifeline to the island for the regular scheduled and banked flights. It provides a landing area for emergency evacuations. It is the principal passenger entry point to the island. It provides an emergency food/provisions link during winter when the ferry is unavailable due to poor weather.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Foula Airstrip Trust

Answers Foula Airstrip Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 9 July 1993
Also known as: Foula Airstrip (Number 2) Trust
Where it says it operates: Shetland Islands

What causes is Foula Airstrip Trust registered for?

any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Foula Airstrip Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Foula Airstrip Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Foula Airstrip Trust as a registered charity (number SC021728) 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 Foula Airstrip Trust's charity number?: Foula Airstrip Trust's charity number is SC021728. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC021728?: Search SC021728 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 Foula Airstrip Trust do?: To operate and maintain the airstrip for the benefit of the population of the island of Foula and visitors as a vital lifeline to the Shetland mainland. Foula Airstrip Trust provides the only airfield on the island. Its infrastructure provides an essential lifeline to the island for the regular scheduled and banked flights. It provides a landing area for emergency evacuations. It is the principal passenger entry point to the island. It provides an emergency food/provisions link during winter when the ferry is unavailable due to poor weather.
Does Foula Airstrip Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foula Airstrip Trust. 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 Foula Airstrip Trust?: Foula Airstrip Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Foula Airstrip Trust registered as a charity?: Foula Airstrip Trust was entered on the register on 9 July 1993.

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.