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title: "The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland — charity SC007554 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (charity SC007554): income £53,570 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC007554Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.ahss.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007554)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£53,570

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£43,027

Registered charity number

SC007554

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.ahss.org.uk](http://www.ahss.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (number SC007554) 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 The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland do?

The advancement of education, the advancement of heritage and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encourageing the protection, preservation, study and appreciation of the following where these are of merit or historical interest and situated in Scotland:- (a) buildings and their assocated furnishings together with their settings. (b) gardens and designed landscapes. and (c) town layouts

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland

Answers The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

7 December 1960

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Architectural Heritage 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Architectural Heritage 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland as a registered charity (number SC007554) 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 The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's charity number?

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's charity number is SC007554. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC007554?

Search SC007554 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 The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland do?

The advancement of education, the advancement of heritage and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encourageing the protection, preservation, study and appreciation of the following where these are of merit or historical interest and situated in Scotland:- (a) buildings and their assocated furnishings together with their settings. (b) gardens and designed landscapes. and (c) town layouts

Does The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Architectural Heritage 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 The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland?

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.ahss.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 The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland registered as a charity?

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland was entered on the register on 7 December 1960.

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=SC007554).