--- title: "Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association — charity SC008400 | CharityCompare" description: "Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association (charity SC008400): income £2,683 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lesmahagow-parish-historical-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:19:17.923Z 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. SC008400Unincorporated association LP # Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lpha.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008400) Work at Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lesmahagow-parish-historical-association&type=claim&name=Lesmahagow%20Parish%20Historical%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,683 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,476 Registered charity number SC008400 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [www.lpha.org.uk](http://www.lpha.org.uk/) Quick answer Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association (number SC008400) 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association do? Gather and preserve data about the Parish. We do this by collectiong items, meorabilia and published articles which pertain to the Parish. We have started taking oral histories from people who have lived in the Parish and who can relate many of the changes which have taken place. Some members have been showing slides and talking to local groups about the Parish, thus introducing them to what is available in our archives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association Answers Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association 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 7 January 1985 Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association. 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association as a registered charity (number SC008400) 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association's charity number? Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association's charity number is SC008400. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC008400? Search SC008400 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association do? Gather and preserve data about the Parish. We do this by collectiong items, meorabilia and published articles which pertain to the Parish. We have started taking oral histories from people who have lived in the Parish and who can relate many of the changes which have taken place. Some members have been showing slides and talking to local groups about the Parish, thus introducing them to what is available in our archives. Does Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association. 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association? Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.lpha.org.uk. 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 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association registered as a charity? Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association was entered on the register on 7 January 1985. 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=SC008400).