# Scottish Association Of Family History Societies

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC029006
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** March 20, 1999
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029006


## Contact

- **Address:** 49 Waverley Crescent, Grangemouth
- **Postcode:** FK3 8RB
- **Website:** www.safhs.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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:** &#x27;Other charities or voluntary bodies&#x27;

**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






## Linked charities

- [Highland Family History Society](/sc/SC015987.md) (SC015987)



