01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028199
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB45 3UN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Society has this year held their AGM, public lectures and exhibitions/excursions to comparable places of historic interest. The Society committee has held regular face-to-face meetings, published an annual newsletter, and other publications connected with the history of Banff and neighbourhood. It has made representations to appropriate bodies on planning matters, and been represented on bodies dealing with Banff’s built heritage. It continues to run the Museum of Banff in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the study of the history, antiquities and architectural and cultural heritage of the Royal Burgh of Banff and its neighbourhood and in furtherance of these objects to encourage and foster the preservation of and respect for the buildings and other items or features of architectural or historic significance of the said Royal Burgh and neighbourhood
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £7,978 | £7,169 | 0 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £7,249 | £3,207 | 0 | 1 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £6,635 | £11,035 | 0 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £30,487 | £39,779 | 0 | 16 May 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £19,356 | £10,284 | 0 | 26 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
- c/o 1 Itlaw Cottages, Alvah, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bphsmob.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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