--- title: "North Highland Initiative — charity SC042095 | CharityCompare" description: "North Highland Initiative (charity SC042095): income £366k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-highland-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:31:54.455Z 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. SC042095Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NH # North Highland Initiative Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data North Highland Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, 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.northhighlandinitiative.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042095) Work at North Highland Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-highland-initiative&type=claim&name=North%20Highland%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Highland Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £366,359 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £356,635 Registered charity number SC042095 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.northhighlandinitiative.co.uk](http://www.northhighlandinitiative.co.uk/) Quick answer North Highland Initiative (number SC042095) 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 North Highland Initiative do? The core objective for the North Highland Initiative is to support the people and businesses of the North Highlands. We aim to help grow and champion the potential of our natural resources and talent to encourage economic stability and build diverse resilient communities. We achieve this through funding and grant making partnerships to communities and projects across our region and with the support and cooperation of others including National and Local Government, businesses and many local and regional volunteer groups and services. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Highland Initiative Answers North Highland Initiative 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 15 February 2011 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is North Highland Initiative registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Highland Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Highland Initiative. 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 North Highland Initiative? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-highland-initiative&type=claim&name=North%20Highland%20Initiative) [Visit charity website](http://www.northhighlandinitiative.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is North Highland Initiative a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North Highland Initiative as a registered charity (number SC042095) 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 North Highland Initiative's charity number? North Highland Initiative's charity number is SC042095. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042095? Search SC042095 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 North Highland Initiative do? The core objective for the North Highland Initiative is to support the people and businesses of the North Highlands. We aim to help grow and champion the potential of our natural resources and talent to encourage economic stability and build diverse resilient communities. We achieve this through funding and grant making partnerships to communities and projects across our region and with the support and cooperation of others including National and Local Government, businesses and many local and regional volunteer groups and services. Does North Highland Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Highland Initiative. 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 North Highland Initiative? North Highland Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.northhighlandinitiative.co.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 North Highland Initiative registered as a charity? North Highland Initiative was entered on the register on 15 February 2011. 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=SC042095).