Is Historic Churches Scotland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Historic Churches Scotland as a registered charity (number SC024407) 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 Historic Churches Scotland's charity number?

Historic Churches Scotland's charity number is SC024407. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024407?

Search SC024407 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.

Does Historic Churches Scotland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historic Churches Scotland. 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 Historic Churches Scotland?

Historic Churches Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicchurches.scot. 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 Historic Churches Scotland registered as a charity?

Historic Churches Scotland was entered on the register on 25 January 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC024407Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Historic Churches Scotland

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Historic Churches Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Historic Churches Scotland?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31: £153,415
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31: £156,963
Registered charity number: SC024407
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.historicchurches.scot

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Historic Churches Scotland (number SC024407) 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 Historic Churches Scotland do?

We work in partnership with communities to save historic places of worship where they are at risk through sale, disuse, or decay, and to create strong, sustainable community assets at are valued, cared for and bring local benefit. We do this by taking into our own care and ownership a small number of irreplaceable nationally important places of worship that are no longer in use, and by repairing and conserving them and providing free public access for all. We also support communities taking ownership of their own local place of worship. We value partnerships at a local, regional and national…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Historic Churches Scotland

Answers Historic Churches Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 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: 25 January 1996
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Historic Churches Scotland registered for?

the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Historic Churches Scotland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Historic Churches Scotland. 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

What should you check before donating to Historic Churches Scotland?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Churches Scotland a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Historic Churches Scotland as a registered charity (number SC024407) 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 Historic Churches Scotland's charity number?: Historic Churches Scotland's charity number is SC024407. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024407?: Search SC024407 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 Historic Churches Scotland do?: We work in partnership with communities to save historic places of worship where they are at risk through sale, disuse, or decay, and to create strong, sustainable community assets at are valued, cared for and bring local benefit. We do this by taking into our own care and ownership a small number of irreplaceable nationally important places of worship that are no longer in use, and by repairing and conserving them and providing free public access for all. We also support communities taking ownership of their own local place of worship. We value partnerships at a local, regional and national…
Does Historic Churches Scotland have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historic Churches Scotland. 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 Historic Churches Scotland?: Historic Churches Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicchurches.scot. 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 Historic Churches Scotland registered as a charity?: Historic Churches Scotland was entered on the register on 25 January 1996.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.