--- title: "Helmsdale & District Development Trust — charity SC043078 | CharityCompare" description: "Helmsdale & District Development Trust (charity SC043078): income £46,271 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helmsdale-district-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:15:38.420Z 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. SC043078Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) H& # Helmsdale & District Development Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Helmsdale & District Development Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.helmsdale.scot/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043078) Work at Helmsdale & District Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=helmsdale-district-development-trust&type=claim&name=Helmsdale%20%26%20District%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Helmsdale & District Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £46,271 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £76,615 Registered charity number SC043078 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.helmsdale.scot](http://www.helmsdale.scot/) Quick answer Helmsdale & District Development Trust (number SC043078) 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 Helmsdale & District Development Trust do? Provide within Helmsdale and District recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Helmsdale & District Development Trust Answers Helmsdale & District Development Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 April 2012 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Helmsdale & District Development Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helmsdale & District Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Helmsdale & District Development 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 Helmsdale & District Development Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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How do I check charity number SC043078? Search SC043078 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 Helmsdale & District Development Trust do? Provide within Helmsdale and District recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Does Helmsdale & District Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helmsdale & District Development 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 Helmsdale & District Development Trust? Helmsdale & District Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.helmsdale.scot. 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 Helmsdale & District Development Trust registered as a charity? Helmsdale & District Development Trust was entered on the register on 12 April 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=SC043078).