01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC024310
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PH16 5BU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scottish Tartans Authority studies, records and stimulates research and education about Scottish Tartans, assists in the maintenance of The Scottish Register of Tartans and maintains an additional and extensive archive of tartans and woven samples. The Scottish Tartans Authority assists in the accreditation of new and original tartans and, by encouraging high standards in the manufacture and marketing of tartan cloth and Highland Dress, enhances the reputation and knowledge of Scottish Tartans both in Scotland and worldwide.
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
3.1.1 to protect, preserve, conserve, promote and explain the culture, traditions and uses of Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress. and 3.1.2 to advance and promote the education of the public about Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress and their respective origins, manufacture, use, history and development.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £8,823 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,419 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £9,760 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,435 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £8,250 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £10,209 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 26 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £10,144 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £10,949 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £20,240 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £9,070 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 September 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
- 51 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.scottishtartansauthority.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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