--- title: "Scottish Association Of Family History Societies — charity SC029006 | CharityCompare" description: "Scottish Association Of Family History Societies (charity SC029006): income £1,503 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scottish-association-of-family-history-societies retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:37:10.902Z 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. SC029006Unincorporated association SA # Scottish Association Of Family History Societies Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scottish Association Of Family History Societies is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.safhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029006) Work at Scottish Association Of Family History Societies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-association-of-family-history-societies&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Association%20Of%20Family%20History%20Societies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scottish Association Of Family History Societies? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,503 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,191 Registered charity number SC029006 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.safhs.org.uk](http://www.safhs.org.uk/) Quick answer Scottish Association Of Family History Societies (number SC029006) 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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies do? Charity set up to assist member societies to promote awareness of and facilities to undertake family history societies for members and the general public. Charity provides advice and has meetings twice a year to facilitate exchange of news and informaton. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Association Of Family History Societies Answers Scottish Association Of Family History Societies 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 20 March 1999 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Scottish Association Of Family History Societies registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Association Of Family History Societies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Association Of Family History Societies. 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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scottish-association-of-family-history-societies&type=claim&name=Scottish%20Association%20Of%20Family%20History%20Societies) [Visit charity website](http://www.safhs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Scottish Association Of Family History Societies a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Association Of Family History Societies as a registered charity (number SC029006) 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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies's charity number? Scottish Association Of Family History Societies's charity number is SC029006. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC029006? Search SC029006 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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies do? Charity set up to assist member societies to promote awareness of and facilities to undertake family history societies for members and the general public. Charity provides advice and has meetings twice a year to facilitate exchange of news and informaton. Does Scottish Association Of Family History Societies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scottish Association Of Family History Societies. 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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies? Scottish Association Of Family History Societies's website listed in our register data is http://www.safhs.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 Scottish Association Of Family History Societies registered as a charity? Scottish Association Of Family History Societies was entered on the register on 20 March 1999. 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=SC029006).