Is Highland Music Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Highland Music Trust as a registered charity (number SC028065) 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 Highland Music Trust's charity number?

Highland Music Trust's charity number is SC028065. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028065?

Search SC028065 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.

Does Highland Music Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Music 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 Highland Music Trust?

Highland Music Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.highlandmusictrust.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 Music Trust registered as a charity?

Highland Music Trust was entered on the register on 17 June 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC028065Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Highland Music Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Highland Music Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Highland Music Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,301
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,568
Registered charity number: SC028065
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: www.highlandmusictrust.org

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Highland Music Trust (number SC028065) 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 Music Trust do?

Highland Music Trust (HMT) is a Scottish charity (originally based in Inverness) that focuses on the preservation, encouragement and celebration of Scottish national and traditional music and working to make Scottish music widely available. HMT believes that the revival of classic collections (often held in libraries and other archives) is a vital aspect of Scottish culture. Therefore on the HMT website you can find a vast collection of traditional Scottish music all of which has been clearly reprinted / scanned to make it as accessible as possible to music lovers and musicians – either by pu…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highland Music Trust

Answers Highland Music Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 17 June 1998
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Highland Music Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Highland Music Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highland Music 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

What should you check before donating to Highland Music Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Music Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Highland Music Trust as a registered charity (number SC028065) 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 Highland Music Trust's charity number?: Highland Music Trust's charity number is SC028065. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028065?: Search SC028065 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 Music Trust do?: Highland Music Trust (HMT) is a Scottish charity (originally based in Inverness) that focuses on the preservation, encouragement and celebration of Scottish national and traditional music and working to make Scottish music widely available. HMT believes that the revival of classic collections (often held in libraries and other archives) is a vital aspect of Scottish culture. Therefore on the HMT website you can find a vast collection of traditional Scottish music all of which has been clearly reprinted / scanned to make it as accessible as possible to music lovers and musicians – either by pu…
Does Highland Music Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Music 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 Highland Music Trust?: Highland Music Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.highlandmusictrust.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 Music Trust registered as a charity?: Highland Music Trust was entered on the register on 17 June 1998.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.