OSCR Scottish charity profile

Nairn Literary Institute

ActiveCharity number SC005880
Registered12 April 1972
Main locationHighland
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC005880
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
IV12 5UU

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To raise awareness and interest in local and Scottish history, the flora and fauna of the area, the natural and built environment, Scottish literature and pertinent local issues by holding fortnightly meetings between October and March every year. These meetings are advertised locally both in local publications and poster displays.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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 objects of the society shall be to arouse interest in local history, archaeology, and literature, to support the literary institute Museum and Library and to arrange a series of lectures during the winter months on general subjects excluding politics and religion.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
14 March 2025£1,870£2,768018 March 2026
14 March 2024£1,555£2,282021 May 2024
14 March 2023£4,035£1,696014 September 2023
14 March 2022£1,140£1,530023 May 2022
14 March 2021£0£863021 November 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
Lynebeg, Clunas, Nairn
Website supplied to OSCR
www.nairnliterary.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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