Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Historic Environment Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Historic Environment Scotland (number SC045925) 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 Environment Scotland do?
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is the lead body for Scotland's historic environment, a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. HES is at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impact of climate change on its future. The organisation investigates and records architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes across Scotland and cares for more than 300 properties of national importance.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Historic Environment Scotland
Answers Historic Environment Scotland 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 Historic Environment Scotland's money come from?
Historic Environment Scotland reported £144m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £70m (48%), charitable activities £53m (37%), trading and fundraising events £21m (15%).
Other income£70m · 48%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£53m · 37%
Trading and fundraising events£21m · 15%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Historic Environment Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Why is there no Clarity Score for Historic Environment Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Historic Environment 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.
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What should you check before donating to Historic Environment Scotland?
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Is Historic Environment Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Historic Environment Scotland as a registered charity (number SC045925) 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 Environment Scotland's charity number?
Historic Environment Scotland's charity number is SC045925. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045925?
Search SC045925 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 Environment Scotland do?
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is the lead body for Scotland's historic environment, a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. HES is at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impact of climate change on its future. The organisation investigates and records architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes across Scotland and cares for more than 300 properties of national importance.
Does Historic Environment Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Historic Environment 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 Environment Scotland?
Historic Environment Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicenvironment.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.
Where does Historic Environment Scotland's money come from?
Historic Environment Scotland reported £144m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £70m (48%), charitable activities £53m (37%), trading and fundraising events £21m (15%).
When was Historic Environment Scotland registered as a charity?
Historic Environment Scotland was entered on the register on 20 August 2015.