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Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd

Fife, Scotland Reg: SC006185 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd

The objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (c) advance and promote the education of the general public. (d) stimulate public interest in the Museum as a focal point of education and of historic, artistic …

Founded
Headquarters
Fife, Scotland
Foundation type
Trust

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 71%
Peer average: 98%
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.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.71
£0.28
Program£0.71
Fundraising£0.28

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1968, it predates 93% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% 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

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is a registered education nonprofit based in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. Its registration number is SC006185. 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 £540K in annual revenue.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd's official registration number is SC006185, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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 education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is located in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.

Based on official tax filings, Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd has £540K in annual revenue. It allocates 71% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 28%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. It has £540K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 71% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). 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 objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (c) advance and promote the education of the general public. (d) stimulate public interest in the Museum... Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1968.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 71% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £540K is comparable to the peer average of £994K.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC006185.

You can verify Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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. 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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is based in Fife 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.

Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd was first registered in 1968, making it approximately 58 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
71% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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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

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Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.8M 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 this charity 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
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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
75%

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 · 1968
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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd

What is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd is a education trust based in Fife, United Kingdom. The objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (c) advance and promote the education of the general public. (d) stimulate public interest in the Museum as a focal point of education and of historic, artistic or scientific interest. (e) display and publicise the Collection for the public benefit. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' The objects of the Trust are to: (a) maintain the Museum at the range of buildings known as St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife or any other buildings as hereinafter provided wherein to bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a Collection of Specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and all associated with the Scottish Fisheries Industry and in respect of which there is a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item. (b) acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to take on or lease and thereafter restore, rebuild and maintain the said subjects know as St Ayles, Anstruther and any other building contiguous or adjacent thereto. (c) advance and promote the education of the general public and in particular the inhabitants of Scotland, without the distinction of gender or political religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatsoever status, together with the inhabitants, in a common effort to establish and preserve the Museum and to obtain assistance and exchange ideas for the furtherance of these objects.
When was Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd founded?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd was founded in 1968.
Where is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd located?
Headquartered in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 71% of expenses go to program services.
Is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd trustworthy?
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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 Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd's registration number?
Registration: SC006185 (United Kingdom).
What is Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd's website?
https://www.scotfishmuseum.org
Are donations to Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd 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.