HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON
The activities of the Highland Society of London are to promote and support the traditions and culture of the Highlands of Scotland and to maintain a membership of individuals to support the Society's activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Society reported a surplus of £10,251 for the year ended 30 September 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total unrestricted funds held at year-end were £463,776, representing an increase from the prior year's £444,929. The trustees' report confirms the accounts were approved on 28 January 2026, indicating no stated financial distress or going concern issues.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2013)
Trustees
- DUNCAN IAN ARTHUR CAMPBELL BYATTchair
- ALASDAIR FINDLAY-SHIRRAS
- Andrew Ivor Macdonald of Boisdale
- Hon Andrew Seymour Robert Younger
- MR ALEX OGILVIE
- Miranda Malvina Moody
- NEILL MULVIE
- Philip Strone Alexander Stewart Macpherson
- Robert Finlay McKinnon
- THE VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £70k | £60k |
| 30/09/2024 | £53k | £60k |
| 30/09/2023 | £66k | £62k |
| 30/09/2022 | £68k | £62k |
| 30/09/2021 | £42k | £45k |
Common questions
Is HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Society reported a surplus of £10,251 for the year ended 30 September 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total unrestricted funds held at year-end were £463,776, representing an increase from the prior year's £444,929. The trustees' report confirms the accounts were approved on 28 January 2026, indicating no stated financial distress or going concern issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON as a grant recipient include The Ethos Foundation, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2023 | £3k | Other smaller grants |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | The Arts |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | The Arts |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | The Arts |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant Foundation | 24/02/2025 | £12k | Highland Book Prize 2025-26 |
| William Grant Foundation | 14/09/2021 | £35k | Highland Book Prize 2022 - 2024 |
| William Grant Foundation | 10/06/2019 | £30k | Highland Book Prize |