Is Leadhills Reading Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Leadhills Reading Society as a registered charity (number SC024749) 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 Leadhills Reading Society's charity number?

Leadhills Reading Society's charity number is SC024749. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024749?

Search SC024749 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 Leadhills Reading Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leadhills Reading 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 Leadhills Reading Society?

Leadhills Reading Society's website listed in our register data is http://gowanbank99.freeserve.co.uk/librarys. 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 Leadhills Reading Society registered as a charity?

Leadhills Reading Society was entered on the register on 8 April 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC024749Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Leadhills Reading Society

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

Leadhills Reading Society 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 Leadhills Reading Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £21
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £681
Registered charity number: SC024749
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): South Lanarkshire
Website: gowanbank99.freeserve.co.uk/librarys

Quick answer

Leadhills Reading Society (number SC024749) 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 Leadhills Reading Society do?

The Charity provides both visual and verbal history of the miners in Leadhills. It has a following form all over the world and holds the only existing examples of Bargain books. Some of the books date back to 1600s.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leadhills Reading Society

Answers Leadhills Reading Society 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: 8 April 1996
Also known as: Leadhills Heritage Trust
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is Leadhills Reading Society registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Leadhills Reading Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leadhills Reading 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Leadhills Reading Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Leadhills Reading Society as a registered charity (number SC024749) 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 Leadhills Reading Society's charity number?: Leadhills Reading Society's charity number is SC024749. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024749?: Search SC024749 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 Leadhills Reading Society do?: The Charity provides both visual and verbal history of the miners in Leadhills. It has a following form all over the world and holds the only existing examples of Bargain books. Some of the books date back to 1600s.
Does Leadhills Reading Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leadhills Reading 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 Leadhills Reading Society?: Leadhills Reading Society's website listed in our register data is http://gowanbank99.freeserve.co.uk/librarys. 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 Leadhills Reading Society registered as a charity?: Leadhills Reading Society was entered on the register on 8 April 1996.

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.