--- title: "The Scottish History Society — charity SC005043 | CharityCompare" description: "The Scottish History Society (charity SC005043): income £14,359 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-scottish-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:32:02.483Z 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. SC005043Unincorporated association SH # The Scottish History Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Scottish History Society 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](https://scottishhistorysociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005043) Work at The Scottish History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-scottish-history-society&type=claim&name=The%20Scottish%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Scottish History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £14,359 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £15,917 Registered charity number SC005043 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Dundee City Website [scottishhistorysociety.com](https://scottishhistorysociety.com/) Quick answer The Scottish History Society (number SC005043) 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 Scottish History Society do? The Scottish History Society is the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes. taken together, these form a collection of great richness and variety illustrating the history of the nation as recorded by contemporaries. Scottish History Society volumes cover all periods from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries and a very wide range of topics – social, economic, legal, political, constitutional, diplomatic, military and religious history, as well as farming, gardening and the joys of good housekeepi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scottish History Society Answers The Scottish History Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 1 January 1902 Also known as Scottish History Society Where it says it operates Dundee City ## What causes is The Scottish History Society registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scottish History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scottish History Society. 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 Scottish History Society? - 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-scottish-history-society&type=claim&name=The%20Scottish%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](https://scottishhistorysociety.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Scottish History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Scottish History Society as a registered charity (number SC005043) 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 Scottish History Society's charity number? The Scottish History Society's charity number is SC005043. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005043? Search SC005043 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 Scottish History Society do? The Scottish History Society is the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes. taken together, these form a collection of great richness and variety illustrating the history of the nation as recorded by contemporaries. Scottish History Society volumes cover all periods from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries and a very wide range of topics – social, economic, legal, political, constitutional, diplomatic, military and religious history, as well as farming, gardening and the joys of good housekeepi… Does The Scottish History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scottish History Society. 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 Scottish History Society? The Scottish History Society's website listed in our register data is https://scottishhistorysociety.com/. 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 Scottish History Society registered as a charity? The Scottish History Society was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. 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=SC005043).