01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017505
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 54
- Postcode
- ZE1 0NY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Shetland Amenity Trust is a Scottish charitable trust, established 40 years ago to protect, preserve and celebrate Shetland’s heritage, specifically natural, built and cultural heritage. Our aim is to collaborate with others to ensure everyone in Shetland can feel their cultural and natural heritage, is protected, valued and celebrated.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
For the folowing objects: The protection, imporvment, and enhancement of buildings and artefacts of architectural, historical, educational or other interest in Shetland, with a view to securing public access to such artefacts for the purpose of research, study or recreation. the provision, development, and improvment of facilities for the enjoyment of the public of the Sheltand countryside and its flora and fauna, the conservation and enhancement of for the benefit of the public and its natural beauty and amenity and the securing of public access to the Shetland countryside for the purpose of study, research or recreation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,643,256 | £4,071,905 | 54 | 16 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,868,981 | £4,211,463 | 54 | 3 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,564,318 | £3,685,868 | 54 | 5 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,151,993 | £3,165,925 | 54 | 20 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,327,922 | £3,352,078 | 54 | 20 September 2021 |
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
- Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.shetlandamenity.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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