01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC025046
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G3 7QL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
'The aims and objectives of the AHL AL BAIT SOCIETY shall be to advance education of the public in the study of arabic language, history, literature, and drama for the following purposes:' '(i) To promote and support fellowships, scholarships, conferences, seminars, study tours, and similar programmes in relation to the purpose of the organisation. (ii) To publish and promote or supply the publication and distribution of books, journals, periodicals, magazines, newspapers and other literature and provide facilities for one or more libraries and reading rooms' '(iii) To establish and support the establishment of schools and cultural centres for the benefit of the community. and, (iv) To provide residential accommodation for students and teachers engaged in carrying out the purpose of the organisation'
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1 The Company's objects are to advance the education of the public in the study of Arabic language, history, literature and drama by means of: 3.1.1 promoting and supporting fellowships, scholarships, conferences, seminars, study tours and similar programmes. 3.1.2 publishing and promoting books, journals, periodicals, magazines, newspapers and other literature and provide facilities for one or more libraries and reading rooms. 3.1.3 establishing and supporting schools and cultural centres for the benefit of the community. and 3.1.4 providing residential accommodation for students and teachers engaged in carrying out the purposes of the Company.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 August 2024 | £55,972 | £38,868 | 0 | 12 September 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £18,449 | £32,003 | 0 | 29 August 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £122,642 | £81,095 | 0 | 9 January 2024 |
| 31 August 2021 | £120,138 | £132,073 | 0 | 7 February 2023 |
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
- 25 Woodside Place, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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