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Cupar Heritage provides a focus for the study of local history of Cupar and surrounding area, by providing an annual season of talks on heritage matters for our membership and the general public, and managing a small museum based in Cupar that is open to visitors between April and October each year. All those engaged in these activities are volunteers who receive no renumeration. Our volunteers greet visitors to the museum, accept donations of artefacts and documents that allow the collection tha we hold to expand, create exhibitions and conduct research to answer enquiries posed by visitors. We work in conjunction with other like minded organisations for the benefit of the community, assist schools with projects related to heritage and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cupar Heritage has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 36 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- a website
- a donation page
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- a contact email (present for 81% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCupar Heritage is a registered education nonprofit based in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is SC043605. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 36/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £8K in annual revenue.
Cupar Heritage's official registration number is SC043605, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Cupar Heritage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 36 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Cupar Heritage is located in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cupar Heritage has £8K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cupar Heritage is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £8K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cupar Heritage is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Cupar Heritage provides a focus for the study of local history of Cupar and surrounding area, by providing an annual season of talks on heritage matters for our membership and the general public, and managing a small museum based in Cupar that is open to visitors between April and October each year. All those engaged in these activities are volunteers who receive no renumeration. Our volunteers greet visitors to the museum, accept donations of artefacts and documents that allow the collection tha we hold to expand, create exhibitions and conduct research to answer enquiries posed by visitors. We work in conjunction with other like minded organisations for the benefit of... Cupar Heritage is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £8K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Cupar Heritage in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to Cupar Heritage directly through its donation page (https://cuparheritage.org.uk/support-us/how-to-donate-items/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Cupar Heritage are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Cupar Heritage is based in Fife in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Cupar Heritage was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
4 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cupar Heritage is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Cupar Heritage is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2012
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Quick facts about Cupar Heritage
- What is Cupar Heritage?
- Cupar Heritage is a education scio based in Fife, United Kingdom. Cupar Heritage provides a focus for the study of local history of Cupar and surrounding area, by providing an annual season of talks on heritage matters for our membership and the general public, and managing a small museum based in Cupar that is open to visitors between April and October each year. All those engaged in these activities are volunteers who receive no renumeration. Our volunteers greet visitors to the museum, accept donations of artefacts and documents that allow the collection tha we hold to expand, create exhibitions and conduct research to answer enquiries posed by visitors. We work in conjunction with other like minded organisations for the benefit of the community, assist schools with projects related to heritage and give presentations to local voluntary groups about our work. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' The Charitable Purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are the advancement of education, arts, heritage, cultural and science by undertaking the following:- 3.1.1 to advance and encourage an interest in history, with particular emphasis on the history of Cupar and the surrounding area, to educate and inform members of the SCIO and the public generally, and to encourage and facilitate research, understanding and publication of the cultural heritage of the area. 3.1.2 to preserve, conserve, understand and interpret, within the national context, the historical and cultural heritage of Cupar and the surrounding area. 3.1.3 to provide a community resource through the collection, classification and conservation of items of local historical interest. 3.1.4 to promote and advance heritage in Cupar and the surrounding area as a source of pride and to address heritage issues affecting the area.
- When was Cupar Heritage founded?
- Cupar Heritage was founded in 2012.
- Where is Cupar Heritage located?
- Headquartered in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Cupar Heritage's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately Under £10K.
- Is Cupar Heritage trustworthy?
- Cupar Heritage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cupar Heritage's registration number?
- Registration: SC043605 (United Kingdom).
- What is Cupar Heritage's website?
- https://www.cuparheritage.org.uk
- Are donations to Cupar Heritage tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.