--- title: "Highland Family History Society — charity SC015987 | CharityCompare" description: "Highland Family History Society (charity SC015987): income £4,811 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highland-family-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:55:13.978Z 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. SC015987Unincorporated association HF # Highland Family History Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Highland Family History Society 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.highlandfhs.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015987) Work at Highland Family History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highland-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Highland%20Family%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highland Family History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £4,811 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,704 Registered charity number SC015987 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.highlandfhs.org](http://www.highlandfhs.org/) Quick answer Highland Family History Society (number SC015987) 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 Highland Family History Society do? The objects of the Society, which is non-profit-making, will be to promote the study of Family History, Genealogy, and related subjects, in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highland Family History Society Answers Highland Family History Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 22 March 1983 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Highland Family History Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highland Family History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highland Family History Society. 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 Highland Family History Society? - 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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Search SC015987 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 Highland Family History Society do? The objects of the Society, which is non-profit-making, will be to promote the study of Family History, Genealogy, and related subjects, in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Does Highland Family History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Family History Society. 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 Highland Family History Society? Highland Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.highlandfhs.org. 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 Highland Family History Society registered as a charity? Highland Family History Society was entered on the register on 22 March 1983. 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=SC015987).