--- title: "The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust — charity SC051933 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust (charity SC051933): income £3,865 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-highland-and-island-historical-research-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:10.057Z 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. SC051933Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SO # The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust 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://www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051933) Work at The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-highland-and-island-historical-research-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Highland%20and%20Island%20Historical%20Research%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,865 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,438 Registered charity number SC051933 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) City of Edinburgh Website [www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com](https://www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com/) Quick answer The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust (number SC051933) 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 Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust do? The Society is set up to promote public interest in, and engagement with, current research on the history of the West Highlands and Islands, extending to other parts of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd. It does this principally by means of publication of the thrice-yearly West Highlands Notes and Queries (60 pages per issue) and the holding of monthly online lectures. occasionally other events are held, such as conferences, and these may lead to stand-alone publications. Thus it is currently hoped to publish the proceedings of a conference on the Highlands and Islands in the Sixteenth Century, held… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust Answers The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust 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 15 August 2022 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust. 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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The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust's charity number is SC051933. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC051933? Search SC051933 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 Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust do? The Society is set up to promote public interest in, and engagement with, current research on the history of the West Highlands and Islands, extending to other parts of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd. It does this principally by means of publication of the thrice-yearly West Highlands Notes and Queries (60 pages per issue) and the holding of monthly online lectures. occasionally other events are held, such as conferences, and these may lead to stand-alone publications. Thus it is currently hoped to publish the proceedings of a conference on the Highlands and Islands in the Sixteenth Century, held… Does The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust. 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 Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust? The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.highlandhistoricalresearch.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 Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust registered as a charity? The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust was entered on the register on 15 August 2022. 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=SC051933).