# Shapinsay Heritage, Arts and Crafts

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC030206
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 24, 2000
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030206


## Contact

- **Address:** Valhalla, Shapinsay, Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW17 2DZ
- **Website:** shapinsayheritage.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** To preserve and display historical, social and cultural artefacts and records pertaining to Shapinsay and its residents, maintain digital archives, sell crafts on behalf of Shapinsay crafters, raise funds to maintain the business of SHAC and the heritage Centre

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4.1. The advancement of the education of the public in all matters relating to the history, culture, natural history, arts and crafts and other features of life in the Island of Shapinsay, Orkney, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of a heritage and craft centre.  4.2. The advancement and preservation of the historical, cultural, natural heritage, arts and crafts of the Island of Shapinsay, Orkney.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Orkney Islands
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






