Registered charity · No. SC042160Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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The Highlanders' Museum Limited
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Highlanders' Museum Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
The Highlanders' Museum Limited (number SC042160) 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 Highlanders' Museum Limited do?
The Museum is a visitor attraction that has been awarded 5 stars by Visit Scotland and is open all year round, except on 25/26 Dec and 1/2 Jan. On 22 Nov 2017 the Collection was recognised as being ‘Nationally Significant to Scotland’, an award administered by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Museum achieves a footfall of approximately 55,000 visitors each year and there a very active Facebook page with over 12,000 followers and a growing number of followers on its Instagram page. The Museum website has undergone significant modernisation to achieve…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Highlanders' Museum Limited
Answers The Highlanders' Museum Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does The Highlanders' Museum Limited's money come from?
The Highlanders' Museum Limited reported £58k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £34k (59%), investments £19k (33%), trading and fundraising events £4,847 (8%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£34k · 59%
Investments£19k · 33%
Trading and fundraising events£4,847 · 8%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Highland
What causes is The Highlanders' Museum Limited registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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Is The Highlanders' Museum Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Highlanders' Museum Limited as a registered charity (number SC042160) 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.
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What does The Highlanders' Museum Limited do?
The Museum is a visitor attraction that has been awarded 5 stars by Visit Scotland and is open all year round, except on 25/26 Dec and 1/2 Jan. On 22 Nov 2017 the Collection was recognised as being ‘Nationally Significant to Scotland’, an award administered by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Museum achieves a footfall of approximately 55,000 visitors each year and there a very active Facebook page with over 12,000 followers and a growing number of followers on its Instagram page. The Museum website has undergone significant modernisation to achieve…
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How can I donate to The Highlanders' Museum Limited?
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Where does The Highlanders' Museum Limited's money come from?
The Highlanders' Museum Limited reported £58k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £34k (59%), investments £19k (33%), trading and fundraising events £4,847 (8%).
When was The Highlanders' Museum Limited registered as a charity?
The Highlanders' Museum Limited was entered on the register on 10 March 2011.