OSCR Scottish charity profile

Haddington's History Society

ActiveCharity number SC021070
Registered1 January 1902
Main locationEast Lothian
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC021070
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH41 3JB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To foster interest in the history and archaeology of Haddington and its environs through annual programmes of meetings with guest speakers and outings both locally and further afield. To provide information about Haddington using a self guided tours booklet or by the occasional guided tour. To participate in projects to discover more about Haddington's History.

Charitable purposes

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

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

2 Purposes and objects ('the objects') To foster interest in the history and archaeology of Haddington and its environs through annual programmes of meetings with guest speakers and outings both locally and further afield. Such programmes are to be organised primarily for the benefit of members but meetings also may be made open to non-members at the discretion of the Management Committee. In furtherance of such objects the Society may: a. Foster research into local history and on occasion to publish findings. b. Encourage awareness of the historic fabric of Haddington and of the need to conserve and protect the same, as well as supporting change that is compatible with the nationally important historic character of the Royal Burgh c. Develop an appreciation of wider national or international historical topics in so far as they have impacted on Haddington and its environs

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£4,679£3,305017 April 2026
31 March 2025£3,966£3,84808 May 2025
31 March 2024£3,408£2,435017 May 2024
31 March 2023£3,235£4,392012 September 2023
31 March 2022£2,697£735020 December 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
1 John Brown Court, Haddington, East Lothian
Website supplied to OSCR
https://www.haddingtonshistory.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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