01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021599
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 6BB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust was set up to: (i) to preserve for the benefit of the public at large - whatever of the architectural, historic and constructional heritage as may exist in Great Britain in the form of buildings of particular beauty or architectural, historic or constructional interest, or ancient monuments, and in particular the former Catholic Apostolic Church in Mansfield Place, Edinburgh. now known as Mansfield Place Centre (MTC) - the artistic works of Phoebe Traquair, in particular her mural paintings situated in the MTC. (ii) to promote and further the study of the architectural, historic and constructional heritage, mural paintings, and generally the artistic achievement of Phoebe Traquair, and to make the information obtained available to the general public. The Trust ensures the fabric of the MTC is kept in good condition and promotes it, its murals and Phoebe Traquair’s work via a number of platforms and public access via the help of the Friends of Mansfield Traquair Centre.
Charitable purposes
- 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 for which the Trust is established are: (i) to preserve for the benefit of the public at large - whatever of the architectural, historic and constructional heritage as may exist in Great Britain in the form of buildings of particular beauty or architectural, historic or constructional interest, or ancient monuments, and in particular the former Catholic Apostolic Church in Mansfield Place, Edinburgh (now known as Mansfield Place Church) - the artistic works of Phoebe Traquair, in particular her mural paintings situated in the said Mansfield Place Church. (ii) to promote and further the study of the said architectural, historic and constructional heritage, the said mural paintings, and generally Phoebe Traquair's artistic achievement, and to make the information obtained available to the general public.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £546,517 | £170,567 | 0 | 29 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £26,984 | £114,329 | 0 | 30 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £18,623 | £115,686 | 0 | 29 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £11,762 | £109,417 | 0 | 25 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £16,962 | £104,167 | 0 | 3 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
- Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.mansfieldtraquair.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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