Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group
Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC010835
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-01-31)
- £4,853
- Website
- www.svbwg.org.uk
What the charity does
Vernacular buildings are traditional buildings that use local materials and methods. They range in scale from huts to tower houses, and in usage from cottages to tenements and farmsteads to smithies. The Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group was founded in 1972 to provide a focus for people interested in these buildings. Our membership is as diverse as the buildings themselves: it includes archaeologists, architects, ethnologists, geographers, historians and surveyors, but especially those who are just fascinated by the buildings and want to know more about them. Membership and meetin…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group is a registered charity (number SC010835) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group do?
- Vernacular buildings are traditional buildings that use local materials and methods. They range in scale from huts to tower houses, and in usage from cottages to tenements and farmsteads to smithies. The Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group was founded in 1972 to provide a focus for people interested in these buildings. Our membership is as diverse as the buildings themselves: it includes archaeologists, architects, ethnologists, geographers, historians and surveyors, but especially those who are just fascinated by the buildings and want to know more about them. Membership and meetin…
- How can I donate to Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group?
- Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group's website is http://www.svbwg.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.