--- title: "Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland — charity SC004561 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (charity SC004561): income £15m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-highland-agricultural-society-of-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:01:10.398Z 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. SC004561Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) RH # Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland 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.rhass.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004561) Work at Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-highland-agricultural-society-of-scotland&type=claim&name=Royal%20Highland%20%26%20Agricultural%20Society%20of%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £15,001,703 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £14,060,303 Registered charity number SC004561 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.rhass.org.uk](http://www.rhass.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (number SC004561) 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 Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland do? RHASS is Scotland's agricultural charity, providing a voice for those within Scottish agriculture and the rural community. We strive as a charity for new ways to preserve, educate and support the agricultural industry and the people who live and work in the Scottish countryside, by uniting communities and investing in innovation, education, wellbeing and the environment. RHASS is a membership charity, with around 16,000 members. This community is built on a legacy of integrity, honesty and genuine care for the countryside and the people who have dedicated their lives to it. We carry out our c… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Answers Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland's money come from? Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland reported £15m total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (76%), trading and fundraising events £3.5m (24%), investments £3,844 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 76% - Trading and fundraising events£3.5m · 24% - Investments£3,844 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 April 1898 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland 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 Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland. 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 Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland? - 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? 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What is Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland's charity number? Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland's charity number is SC004561. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC004561? Search SC004561 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 Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland do? RHASS is Scotland's agricultural charity, providing a voice for those within Scottish agriculture and the rural community. We strive as a charity for new ways to preserve, educate and support the agricultural industry and the people who live and work in the Scottish countryside, by uniting communities and investing in innovation, education, wellbeing and the environment. RHASS is a membership charity, with around 16,000 members. This community is built on a legacy of integrity, honesty and genuine care for the countryside and the people who have dedicated their lives to it. We carry out our c… Does Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of 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 Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland? Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.rhass.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. Where does Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland's money come from? Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland reported £15m total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (76%), trading and fundraising events £3.5m (24%), investments £3,844 (0%). When was Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland registered as a charity? Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland was entered on the register on 5 April 1898. 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=SC004561).