OSCR Scottish charity profile

Royal Scottish Society Of Painters In Watercolours

ActiveCharity number SC007247
Registered16 June 1914
Main locationGlasgow City
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC007247
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
G2 2QZ
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OSCR note: This charity is in the process of being wound up and will transfer all its assets and liabilities to RSW SCIO – SCO52945

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To encourage and develop the art of painting in Watercolour and appreciation of art.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

To encourage and develop the art and appreciation of watercolour painting, and to arrage exhibitions and to undertake educational activity.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£110,336£84,575131 March 2026
30 June 2024£93,962£57,907110 March 2025
30 June 2023£112,282£68,196120 February 2024
30 June 2022£52,699£47,815128 November 2022
30 June 2021£26,498£17,869130 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
Regent Court, 70 West Regent Street, Glasgow
Website supplied to OSCR
www.rsw.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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