01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013445
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ZE1 0EJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The promotion of an annual festival of folk music, dance and culture
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The promotion of an annual festival of folk music, dance and culture utilising inter alia the native Shetland traditions and influences, the establishment of a permanent centre in Shetland for folk music, dance and culture representing the native Shetland traditions and influences.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £221,663 | £231,927 | 0 | 30 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £208,321 | £186,479 | 0 | 1 July 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £163,988 | £171,584 | 0 | 18 July 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £143,356 | £123,628 | 0 | 25 August 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £100 | £10,155 | 0 | 2 August 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 5 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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