01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC000008
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DD9 6BF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
This community group has been in existence since 1970 with membership drawn locally Our constitution is based on two aims: • To support the history of Brechin • To promote the built heritage of Brechin We respond to requests for financial support and the trustees scrutinise these to ensure they are in line with our constitution. We have supported the ongoing development work of the Caledonian Railway which continues to flourish as a major tourist destination in Angus. We have had a partnership with the local secondary school, Brechin High School to award a bursary to support pupils whilst undertaking study at undergraduate or post graduate level. Senior pupils submit piece of work when making an application for a bursary and is considered by trustees to ensure it is in line with our constitution. We believe this has encouraged pupils to take an interest in their own town. We work closely with the Mechanics Institute trustees and support each other's work.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Society shall be to promote and encourage the following objects by charitable means, but not otherwise. (a) To stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area of the City of Brechin and its surroundings. (b) To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. (c) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Brechin, Angus. (d) To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, conferences and publicity, and the promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £61,941 | £3,504 | 0 | 4 February 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £2,877 | £4,227 | 0 | 24 January 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £3,090 | £3,272 | 0 | 6 May 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £753 | £2,815 | 0 | 11 April 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £743 | £432 | 0 | 29 May 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
- 18 Doctor Lang Place, Brechin, Angus
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://brechincivictrust.wordpress.com/
- Parent charity
- The Scottish Civic Trust · SC012569
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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