01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008011
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH40 3DU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To stimulate public interest and knowledge in geology particularly in Scotland. The charity holds regular lectures throughout the winter including a public lecture. In the summer months a variety of excursions take place. Our Grant Scheme supports projects from unrestricted funds which further the aims of the Society to encourage public interest in geology and to advance geological knowledge. Additionally small grants to support geological fieldwork are made from restricted funds.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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 makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objectives of the Society shall be the stimulation and encouragement of public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge by such means as public lectures, symposia, conferences, the reading and discussion of original papers, excursions, exhibitions, the maintenance of a geological library, the publication of the Scottish Journal of Geology jointly with the Geological Society of Glasgow, and the production of any other geological publications which may be considered desirable.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £44,383 | £70,679 | 1 | 15 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £61,652 | £47,287 | 1 | 13 May 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £33,053 | £32,026 | 1 | 26 May 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £26,323 | £22,329 | 1 | 24 May 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £24,388 | £21,199 | 1 | 7 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
- 4 Newbyth Steading, East Linton, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edinburghgeolsoc.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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