--- title: "The High Free Church — charity SC045431 | CharityCompare" description: "The High Free Church (charity SC045431): income £249k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-high-free-church retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:05:08.417Z 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. SC045431Unincorporated association HF # The High Free Church Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The High Free Church is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.highfreechurch.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045431) Work at The High Free Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-high-free-church&type=claim&name=The%20High%20Free%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The High Free Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £248,943 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £155,101 Registered charity number SC045431 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [www.highfreechurch.co.uk](http://www.highfreechurch.co.uk/) Quick answer The High Free Church (number SC045431) 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 High Free Church do? The High Free Church, Stornoway is a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland working towards the common aims of the church. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The congregation meets each Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Weekly prayer meetings happen on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, There is all a weekly Saturday prayer meeting online and in person once a month. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The High Free Church Answers The High Free Church 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 17 February 2015 Also known as The High Free Church Stornoway Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is The High Free Church registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The High Free Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The High Free Church. 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 The High Free Church? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-high-free-church&type=claim&name=The%20High%20Free%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.highfreechurch.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The High Free Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The High Free Church as a registered charity (number SC045431) 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 High Free Church's charity number? The High Free Church's charity number is SC045431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC045431? Search SC045431 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 High Free Church do? The High Free Church, Stornoway is a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland working towards the common aims of the church. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The congregation meets each Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Weekly prayer meetings happen on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, There is all a weekly Saturday prayer meeting online and in person once a month. Does The High Free Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The High Free Church. 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 High Free Church? The High Free Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.highfreechurch.co.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 High Free Church registered as a charity? The High Free Church was entered on the register on 17 February 2015. 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=SC045431).