Is Historic Churches Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Historic Churches Scotland as a registered charity (number SC024407) 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 Historic Churches Scotland's charity number?

Historic Churches Scotland's charity number is SC024407. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024407?

Search SC024407 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 Historic Churches Scotland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historic Churches Scotland. 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 Historic Churches Scotland?

Historic Churches Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicchurches.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.

Registered charity · No. SC024407Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Historic Churches Scotland

Historic Churches Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.

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Quick answer

Historic Churches Scotland is listed as a registered charity (number SC024407) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £153,415 (year ending 2025-01-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Historic Churches Scotland?

Registered charity number: SC024407
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact locality (not service coverage): City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-01-31): £153,415
Website: www.historicchurches.scot

What does Historic Churches Scotland do?

We work in partnership with communities to save historic places of worship where they are at risk through sale, disuse, or decay, and to create strong, sustainable community assets at are valued, cared for and bring local benefit. We do this by taking into our own care and ownership a small number of irreplaceable nationally important places of worship that are no longer in use, and by repairing and conserving them and providing free public access for all. We also support communities taking ownership of their own local place of worship. We value partnerships at a local, regional and national…

What causes is Historic Churches Scotland registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Historic Churches Scotland yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Historic Churches Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Historic Churches Scotland?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Churches Scotland a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Historic Churches Scotland as a registered charity (number SC024407) 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 Historic Churches Scotland's charity number?: Historic Churches Scotland's charity number is SC024407. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024407?: Search SC024407 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 Historic Churches Scotland do?: We work in partnership with communities to save historic places of worship where they are at risk through sale, disuse, or decay, and to create strong, sustainable community assets at are valued, cared for and bring local benefit. We do this by taking into our own care and ownership a small number of irreplaceable nationally important places of worship that are no longer in use, and by repairing and conserving them and providing free public access for all. We also support communities taking ownership of their own local place of worship. We value partnerships at a local, regional and national…
Does Historic Churches Scotland have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historic Churches Scotland. 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 Historic Churches Scotland?: Historic Churches Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicchurches.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.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.