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 objects of the Society are 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.The Society also run The Museum of Banff using a voluntary team to manage it.
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 | 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 2025 | £6,846 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,681 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £7,978 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,169 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £7,249 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,207 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £6,635 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,035 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £30,487 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £39,779 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 16 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
- 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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