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Scottish Local History Forum

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC015850
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 6, 1984
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
West House
Ormelie
20/2 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6HP

Contact

Website
slhf.org
Screenshot of the Scottish Local History Forum website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Promote and encourage interest in Scottish local history by: publishing and distributing a colour Journal and an e-newsletter. holding events. maintaining a website with information on research projects, publications, news, events, speakers. and resources. selling relevant publications online via our website. promoting member local history societies, their events and publications. and posting in social media (we have Facebook page and substack).

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The aims of The Forum are to advance the heritage of Scotland and education in Scottish local history, without distinction of political , religious or other opinions, by associating historical societies, local authorities, voluntary organisations, educational institutions and individuals in a common effort to pursue this object by the stimulation of public interest and encouragement of high standards in education through the medium of meetings, publications, exhibitions and conferences

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
July 31, 2026 Sept. 22, 2026On time £14,442 £18,088
July 31, 2025 March 9, 2026On time £23,678 £18,514
July 31, 2024 Feb. 24, 2025On time £12,820 £16,801
July 31, 2023 Feb. 16, 2024On time £15,669 £17,412
July 31, 2022 Feb. 17, 2023On time £18,647 £13,480
July 31, 2021 Feb. 10, 2022 £12,074 £14,360

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.