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Registered charity · No. SC020596Unincorporated associationDumfries And Galloway

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Dumfries And Galloway.

Quick answer

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society is a registered charity (number SC020596) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £13,786 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC020596
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Unincorporated association
Location
Dumfries And Galloway
Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
£13,786

What the charity does

The Society was established to promote family history, genealogy and local history throughtout the Dumfries & Galloway Region. We opened the centre to allow people to come and get help to research their family history, a website was started to allow the wider world to research and buy booklets that we have on sale i.e. Monumental Incriptions, Census etc. We have Zoom talks for members of the Society given by people who have historical information about the region.

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society a legitimate charity?
Yes. Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society is a registered charity (number SC020596) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society do?
The Society was established to promote family history, genealogy and local history throughtout the Dumfries & Galloway Region. We opened the centre to allow people to come and get help to research their family history, a website was started to allow the wider world to research and buy booklets that we have on sale i.e. Monumental Incriptions, Census etc. We have Zoom talks for members of the Society given by people who have historical information about the region.
How can I donate to Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society?
Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's website is http://www.dgfhs.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.