01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031501
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH54 6NY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Promote and encourage the study of Family History. We hold regular talks on a wide range of History aspects, and we hold meetings to aid our members with their searches and advise on the use of internet resources to help this study.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance education through promoting and encouraging the public study of Family History, genealogy and local history in West Lothian by meetings, lectures and publications.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £1,486 | £1,936 | 0 | 15 October 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £1,881 | £1,125 | 0 | 14 September 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £1,576 | £1,155 | 0 | 19 September 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £534 | £628 | 0 | 5 October 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £1,224 | £351 | 0 | 30 September 2021 |
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
- Lanthorn Community Centre, Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.wlfhs.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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