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Caithness, Scotland Reg: SC051307 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
38/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Wick Development Trust

Wick Development Trust was set up in 2019 by a group of local business people as a community trust in the form of a not-for-profit private limited company for Wick town centre. In 2021 Wick Development Trust became a registered charity under the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, registration number SC051307. The long-term strategy of the Trust is to support and enable the regeneration of Wick town centre and to stimulate economic recovery and growth in the town by making Wick a town where current and future businesses can thrive and expand, which will help to lower unemployment and reduce poverty in the area. The Trust also aims to take on business opportunities that will enable it to be …

Founded
Headquarters
Caithness, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 38
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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Wick Development Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 3 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 38 is below most of the 5,685 environment 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 (3 filed years)
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 90% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email (present for 87% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

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Wick Development Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is SC051307. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £697K in annual revenue.

Wick Development Trust's official registration number is SC051307, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Wick Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Wick Development Trust is located in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, Wick Development Trust has £697K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Wick Development Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £697K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Wick Development Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 96%). 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.

Wick Development Trust was set up in 2019 by a group of local business people as a community trust in the form of a not-for-profit private limited company for Wick town centre. In 2021 Wick Development Trust became a registered charity under the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, registration number SC051307. The long-term strategy of the Trust is to support and enable the regeneration of Wick town centre and to stimulate economic recovery and growth in the town by making Wick a town where current and future businesses can thrive and expand, which will help to lower unemployment and reduce poverty in the area. The Trust also aims to... Wick Development Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £697K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Wick Development Trust 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 SC051307.

You can verify Wick Development Trust 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 Wick Development Trust 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 Wick Development Trust 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.

Wick Development Trust is based in Caithness 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.

Wick Development Trust was first registered in 2021, making it approximately 5 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
100% to programs
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Filing history

3 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
OSCR

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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 this charity 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 2024 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 · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 5
  • 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
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published

Methodology

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Quick facts about Wick Development Trust

What is Wick Development Trust?
Wick Development Trust is a environment charitable company based in Caithness, United Kingdom. Wick Development Trust was set up in 2019 by a group of local business people as a community trust in the form of a not-for-profit private limited company for Wick town centre. In 2021 Wick Development Trust became a registered charity under the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, registration number SC051307. The long-term strategy of the Trust is to support and enable the regeneration of Wick town centre and to stimulate economic recovery and growth in the town by making Wick a town where current and future businesses can thrive and expand, which will help to lower unemployment and reduce poverty in the area. The Trust also aims to take on business opportunities that will enable it to be sustainable so that all profits can be reinvested back into the town in the form of urban regeneration community projects. 'the advancement of citizenship or community development' The advancement of community development (including the advancement of urban regeneration) principally within the Community
When was Wick Development Trust founded?
Wick Development Trust was founded in 2021.
Where is Wick Development Trust located?
Headquartered in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Wick Development Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Wick Development Trust trustworthy?
Wick Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Wick Development Trust's registration number?
Registration: SC051307 (United Kingdom).
What is Wick Development Trust's website?
http://www.wicksheart.co.uk
Are donations to Wick Development Trust 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.