--- title: "Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation — charity SC043026 | CharityCompare" description: "Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation (charity SC043026): income £391k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highlands-and-islands-environment-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:11:23.915Z 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. SC043026SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) HA # Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043026) Work at Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highlands-and-islands-environment-foundation&type=claim&name=Highlands%20and%20Islands%20Environment%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £391,129 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £415,274 Registered charity number SC043026 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Quick answer Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation (number SC043026) 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 Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation do? The Highlands & Islands Environment Foundation (HIEF) is a local, place-based philanthropic fund working with grassroots organisations & local communities, to protect & restore the natural beauty, biodiversity & eco-systems of the Highlands & Islands. HIEF supports projects empowering communities for nature. protecting habitats & species. tackling environmental threats. & restoring ecosystems. Collating & maximising philanthropic funds from people & organisations, HIEF awards grants & provides additional support, if required, to test & develop best practice solutions to create systemic, gras… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation Answers Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation 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 22 March 2012 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation. 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 Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highlands-and-islands-environment-foundation&type=claim&name=Highlands%20and%20Islands%20Environment%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation as a registered charity (number SC043026) 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 Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation's charity number? Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation's charity number is SC043026. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC043026? Search SC043026 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 Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation do? The Highlands & Islands Environment Foundation (HIEF) is a local, place-based philanthropic fund working with grassroots organisations & local communities, to protect & restore the natural beauty, biodiversity & eco-systems of the Highlands & Islands. HIEF supports projects empowering communities for nature. protecting habitats & species. tackling environmental threats. & restoring ecosystems. Collating & maximising philanthropic funds from people & organisations, HIEF awards grants & provides additional support, if required, to test & develop best practice solutions to create systemic, gras… Does Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation. 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 Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation? Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation registered as a charity? Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation was entered on the register on 22 March 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=SC043026).