01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC001958
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 8HE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Professor Brown left the residue of his estate in trust, the income from which to meet the cost of purchasing any printed books, periodicals and maps and also any manuscripts relating to Alpine, Artic and Antarctic studies which in the sole discretion of the Librarian are considered to be suitable additions to those categories of books et cetera in the Library. Any income not so applied can be used for any other purpose by the Library except general maintenance. Net income not disbursed shall be carried forward for disbursement in future periods.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It does none of these
Constitutional objectives
the advancement of education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 28 December 2024 | £52,605 | £65,676 | 0 | 19 June 2025 |
| 28 December 2023 | £54,614 | £69,278 | 0 | 17 April 2024 |
| 28 December 2022 | £47,287 | £60,630 | 0 | 8 March 2023 |
| 28 December 2021 | £45,614 | £59,553 | 0 | 22 March 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
- Lindsays, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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