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Scottish Association Of Family History Societies

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC029006
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 15, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 20, 1999
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
49 Waverley Crescent
Grangemouth
FK3 8RB

Contact

Website
safhs.org.uk
Screenshot of the Scottish Association Of Family History Societies website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Charity set up to assist member societies to promote awareness of and facilities to undertake family history societies for members and the general public. Charity provides advice and has meetings twice a year to facilitate exchange of news and informaton.

Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: In furtherance thereof the Association shall seek to: (a) co-ordinate and assist the work of member societies and bodies interested in Scottish family history, genealogy and local history. (b) provide a forum for the exchange, collection and distribution of information amongst member societies. (c) act as spokesman with National and Local Government Bodies and Agencies, The Federation of Family History Societies and International Associations etc. on behalf of its members as requested. I (d) engage in educational activities. publication and sale of relevant information

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 June 15, 2026On time £1,503 £1,191
Dec. 31, 2024 July 28, 2025On time £1,507 £1,337
Dec. 31, 2023 July 8, 2024On time £1,482 £1,640
Dec. 31, 2022 May 15, 2023On time £1,783 £1,318
Dec. 31, 2021 March 16, 2022On time £2,107 £1,848
Dec. 31, 2020 May 9, 2021 £2,539 £2,194

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

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