Stornoway Trust
Stornoway Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in Western Isles.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Stornoway Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC016206
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- Western Isles
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £1,549,228
What does Stornoway Trust do?
In 1923 Lord Leverhulme gifted Lews Castle and 69,000 acres of land to the people of Stornoway parish and The Stornoway Trust was established to manage and administer the estate on behalf of the community.
What causes is Stornoway Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Stornoway Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Stornoway Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stornoway Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Stornoway Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC016206) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Stornoway Trust's charity number?
- Stornoway Trust's charity number is SC016206. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC016206?
- Search SC016206 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 Stornoway Trust do?
- In 1923 Lord Leverhulme gifted Lews Castle and 69,000 acres of land to the people of Stornoway parish and The Stornoway Trust was established to manage and administer the estate on behalf of the community.
- Does Stornoway Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stornoway 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 Stornoway Trust?
- Stornoway Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.