--- title: "Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust — charity SC042851 | CharityCompare" description: "Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust (charity SC042851): income £73,159 (2024). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dumfries-historic-buildings-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:35:51.549Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC042851Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) DH # Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dumfriestrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042851) Work at Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dumfries-historic-buildings-trust&type=claim&name=Dumfries%20Historic%20Buildings%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £73,159 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,183 Registered charity number SC042851 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.dumfriestrust.org.uk](http://www.dumfriestrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust (number SC042851) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust do? DHBTis a ‘Building Preservation Trust’ (BPT) with charitable status. As such, it is in a position to raise and co-ordinate various forms of finance such as grants from central and local government. low-interest loans from the Architectural Heritage Fund. and donations, gifts in kind, and concessionary loans from companies, charities and the general public. The primary aim of the trust is to rescue and preserve and restore historic buildings in and around Dumfries (and potentially across D&G) that are at risk of decay or depredation that could lead to their being irreparably damaged — o… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust Answers Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 January 2012 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dumfries-historic-buildings-trust&type=claim&name=Dumfries%20Historic%20Buildings%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.dumfriestrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust as a registered charity (number SC042851) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust's charity number? Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust's charity number is SC042851. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042851? Search SC042851 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust do? DHBTis a ‘Building Preservation Trust’ (BPT) with charitable status. As such, it is in a position to raise and co-ordinate various forms of finance such as grants from central and local government. low-interest loans from the Architectural Heritage Fund. and donations, gifts in kind, and concessionary loans from companies, charities and the general public. The primary aim of the trust is to rescue and preserve and restore historic buildings in and around Dumfries (and potentially across D&G) that are at risk of decay or depredation that could lead to their being irreparably damaged — o… Does Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust? Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.dumfriestrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust registered as a charity? Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust was entered on the register on 10 January 2012. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042851).