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Orkney Marinas Limited

Orkney, Scotland Reg: SC033856 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Orkney Marinas Limited

The charity's main activity is the provision of safe berths for local and visiting boats. 'the saving of lives','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The objects of the Company are:- (a) the saving of lives and the provision of recreational facilities by (amongst other things):- i. providing safe berthing and associated services for local and visiting boats to Orkney. ii. establishing, promoting, maintaining and managing marinas and related infrastructure services in Orkney for the benefit of the local community and others and to apply for and obtain all necessary licenses or permissions relative thereto. …

Founded
Headquarters
Orkney, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Orkney Marinas Limited with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 82% of the 1,763 sports & recreation charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Orkney Marinas Limited draws on its financial disclosures and its contact details, in line with the typical sports & recreation charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 59% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Orkney Marinas Limited is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is SC033856. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £281K in annual revenue.

Orkney Marinas Limited's official registration number is SC033856, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Orkney Marinas Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Orkney Marinas Limited is located in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Orkney Marinas Limited has £281K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Orkney Marinas Limited is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £281K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Orkney Marinas Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The charity's main activity is the provision of safe berths for local and visiting boats. 'the saving of lives','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The objects of the Company are:- (a) the saving of lives and the provision of recreational facilities by (amongst other things):- i. providing safe berthing and associated services for local and visiting boats to Orkney. ii. establishing, promoting, maintaining and managing marinas and related infrastructure services in Orkney for the benefit of the local community and others and to apply... Orkney Marinas Limited is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £281K is comparable to the peer average of £228K.

Orkney Marinas Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC033856.

You can verify Orkney Marinas Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Orkney Marinas Limited directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Orkney Marinas Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Orkney Marinas Limited is based in Orkney in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Orkney Marinas Limited was first registered in 2002, making it approximately 24 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
Sports & Recreation this charity 2,187
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Orkney Marinas Limited

What is Orkney Marinas Limited?
Orkney Marinas Limited is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Orkney, United Kingdom. The charity's main activity is the provision of safe berths for local and visiting boats. 'the saving of lives','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The objects of the Company are:- (a) the saving of lives and the provision of recreational facilities by (amongst other things):- i. providing safe berthing and associated services for local and visiting boats to Orkney. ii. establishing, promoting, maintaining and managing marinas and related infrastructure services in Orkney for the benefit of the local community and others and to apply for and obtain all necessary licenses or permissions relative thereto. and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Directors shall think fit. The expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.
When was Orkney Marinas Limited founded?
Orkney Marinas Limited was founded in 2002.
Where is Orkney Marinas Limited located?
Headquartered in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Orkney Marinas Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Orkney Marinas Limited trustworthy?
Orkney Marinas Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Orkney Marinas Limited's registration number?
Registration: SC033856 (United Kingdom).
What is Orkney Marinas Limited's website?
https://www.orkneymarinas.co.uk
Are donations to Orkney Marinas Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.