Is Island Retreats Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Island Retreats Limited as a registered charity (number SC023281) 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 Island Retreats Limited's charity number?

Island Retreats Limited's charity number is SC023281. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC023281?

Search SC023281 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 Island Retreats Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Island Retreats Limited. 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 Island Retreats Limited?

Island Retreats Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.island-retreats.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 Island Retreats Limited registered as a charity?

Island Retreats Limited was entered on the register on 5 June 1989.

Registered charity · No. SC023281Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Island Retreats Limited

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

Island Retreats Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Island Retreats Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30: £420,397
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30: £384,572
Registered charity number: SC023281
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute
Website: www.island-retreats.org

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Island Retreats Limited (number SC023281) 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 Island Retreats Limited do?

(i)To promote, in accordance with the Canons, Resolutions andConstitution of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the advancement ofreligion, including through education, the provision of religous andspiritual renewal, and the provision of related services beneficial to theCommunity as a whole.(ii)To advance and promote the objects without the discrimination ongrounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or anydisability.(iii) To do all things ancillary to the carrying out of the foregoing objects ofthe Company.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Island Retreats Limited

Answers Island Retreats Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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: 5 June 1989
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Island Retreats Limited registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of religionthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Island Retreats Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Island Retreats Limited. 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

What should you check before donating to Island Retreats Limited?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Island Retreats Limited a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Island Retreats Limited as a registered charity (number SC023281) 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 Island Retreats Limited's charity number?: Island Retreats Limited's charity number is SC023281. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC023281?: Search SC023281 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 Island Retreats Limited do?: (i)To promote, in accordance with the Canons, Resolutions andConstitution of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the advancement ofreligion, including through education, the provision of religous andspiritual renewal, and the provision of related services beneficial to theCommunity as a whole.(ii)To advance and promote the objects without the discrimination ongrounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or anydisability.(iii) To do all things ancillary to the carrying out of the foregoing objects ofthe Company.
Does Island Retreats Limited have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Island Retreats Limited. 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 Island Retreats Limited?: Island Retreats Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.island-retreats.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 Island Retreats Limited registered as a charity?: Island Retreats Limited was entered on the register on 5 June 1989.

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.