--- title: "Northton Heritage Trust — charity SC025192 | CharityCompare" description: "Northton Heritage Trust (charity SC025192): income £249k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northton-heritage-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:03.771Z 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. SC025192Community Benefit Society NH # Northton Heritage Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Northton Heritage Trust 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.hebridespeople.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC025192) Work at Northton Heritage Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northton-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=Northton%20Heritage%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northton Heritage Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £249,267 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £261,537 Registered charity number SC025192 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Community Benefit Society Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [www.hebridespeople.com](http://www.hebridespeople.com/) Quick answer Northton Heritage Trust (number SC025192) 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 Northton Heritage Trust do? Northton Heritage Trust operates the Hebrides People Visitor Centre, preserving and sharing the genealogical resources of Co Leis Thu? (Who Do You Belong To?) that focus on the Outer Hebrides. The Visitor Centre offers engaging exhibitions and a bookshop. We run grant-funded projects that promote education and heritage, such as creating free St Kilda learning materials, and educational materials. Through these activities, we support the community, celebrate local history, and provide valuable resources for visitors and researchers alike. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northton Heritage Trust Answers Northton Heritage Trust 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 15 August 1996 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Northton Heritage Trust 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 Northton Heritage Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northton Heritage Trust. 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 Northton Heritage Trust? - 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. 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Search SC025192 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 Northton Heritage Trust do? Northton Heritage Trust operates the Hebrides People Visitor Centre, preserving and sharing the genealogical resources of Co Leis Thu? (Who Do You Belong To?) that focus on the Outer Hebrides. The Visitor Centre offers engaging exhibitions and a bookshop. We run grant-funded projects that promote education and heritage, such as creating free St Kilda learning materials, and educational materials. Through these activities, we support the community, celebrate local history, and provide valuable resources for visitors and researchers alike. Does Northton Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northton Heritage Trust. 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 Northton Heritage Trust? Northton Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hebridespeople.com. 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 Northton Heritage Trust registered as a charity? Northton Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 15 August 1996. 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=SC025192).