OSCR Scottish charity profile

West Lothian Family History Society

ActiveCharity number SC031501
Registered9 January 2001
Main locationWest Lothian
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
28 February 2025£1,486£1,936015 October 2025
28 February 2024£1,881£1,125014 September 2024
28 February 2023£1,576£1,155019 September 2023
28 February 2022£534£62805 October 2022
28 February 2021£1,224£351030 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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