01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014000
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH7 4AE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We promote the study of books and manuscripts, especially Scottish, through meetings, lectures, publications, and other activities.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public concerning bibliographical studies by: (a) the discussion and elucidation of questions connected with books of any date, printed or manuscript, especially Scottish. (b) the promotion and encouragement of bibliographical studies. and (c) the printing of bibliographical works, in particular of a series of Transactions.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £3,263 | £3,665 | 0 | 26 November 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £3,546 | £3,940 | 0 | 28 November 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £4,293 | £2,276 | 0 | 23 November 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £3,637 | £1,244 | 0 | 17 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £3,731 | £4,078 | 0 | 25 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
- McNaughtan's Bookshop, 3a & 4a Haddington Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edinburghbibliographicalsociety.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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