OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Society Of The History Of Medicine

Known as Scottish Society of the History of Medicine Treasurers Trust

ActiveCharity number SC008621
Registered6 July 1962
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC008621
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PA9 1AG

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Study and support the research and study of the history of medicine by holding scientific meetings and publishing proceedings of these whilst encouraging young students to develop research skills into the subject

Charitable purposes

  • any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 September 2025£6,255£4,564030 June 2026
30 September 2024£4,368£3,489018 June 2025
30 September 2023£4,560£401,326027 June 2024
30 September 2022£2,752£4,167013 June 2023
30 September 2021£1,518£364024 June 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
Skiff Cottage , Howwood, Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Website supplied to OSCR
http://www.sshm.ac.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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