--- title: "The Scottish Medievalists — charity SC012617 | CharityCompare" description: "The Scottish Medievalists (charity SC012617): income £2,129 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-scottish-medievalists retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:30:39.375Z 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. SC012617Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SM # The Scottish Medievalists Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Scottish Medievalists 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://scottishmedievalists.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012617) Work at The Scottish Medievalists? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-scottish-medievalists&type=claim&name=The%20Scottish%20Medievalists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Scottish Medievalists? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,129 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,698 Registered charity number SC012617 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Fife Website [scottishmedievalists.com](https://scottishmedievalists.com/) Quick answer The Scottish Medievalists (number SC012617) 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 Medievalists do? The charity is set up to support research unto the history of Scotland before c.1603 by holding an annual conference and providing small grants to support research Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scottish Medievalists Answers The Scottish Medievalists 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 6 April 1972 Also known as The Scottish Medievalists: The Society for Scottish Medieval and Renaissance Studies Where it says it operates Fife ## What causes is The Scottish Medievalists registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scottish Medievalists yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scottish Medievalists. 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 Medievalists? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC012617 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 Medievalists do? The charity is set up to support research unto the history of Scotland before c.1603 by holding an annual conference and providing small grants to support research Does The Scottish Medievalists have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scottish Medievalists. 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 Medievalists? The Scottish Medievalists's website listed in our register data is https://scottishmedievalists.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 Medievalists registered as a charity? The Scottish Medievalists was entered on the register on 6 April 1972. 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=SC012617).