01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC001433
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 102
- Postcode
- PH18 5TH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust's objectives include the maintenance, preservation and presentation to the public of historic and architecturally interesting buildings within its ownership, notably Blair Castle and its contents. The Trust actively seeks to promote the land based interests of the estate whilst providing a planned and structured approach to recreation management and environmentally sensitive development. Within this objective the Trust protects and manages the land within its ownership, encouraging public enjoyment of the land alongside rural land uses such as farming, forestry and field sports, at all times promoting a balance between stakeholders. Through its subsidiary operating company, Blair Castle Estate Limited, the Trust aims to provide information and education to visitors as well as managing visitor facilities to a high standard to increase visitor understanding and enhance their enjoyment of the estate.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
the maintenance, repair or preservation for the public benefit of buildings of historic or architectural interest, land of scenic, historic or scientific interest, or objects of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £10,119,037 | £8,616,668 | 102 | 28 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,233,289 | £8,459,300 | 102 | 22 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,422,919 | £7,334,170 | 102 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £5,685,110 | £5,111,561 | 102 | 13 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,106,158 | £3,759,460 | 102 | 21 December 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
- Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.blair-castle.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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