01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030649
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH9 2RA
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on the 28 September 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Dorothy Dunnett Society SC030649, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as charity since 01 September 2000.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We award grants in collaboration with the University of the Highlands and Islands and grants to academics, e.g. for book illustrations and attendance at an international conference. Issue a quarterly magazine “Whispering Gallery”. The articles in it cover a range of historical and literary themes that take their impetus from Dorothy Dunnett’s books. Organise two in-person lecture days per year and two on-line lectures. Liaise with the National Library of Scotland regarding the preservation and accessibility of the Dorothy Dunnett archive. Contribute funding and judges for the annual Historical Writers’ Association short story award in collaboration with the Historical Writers’ Association and Curtis Brown, Literary Agents. Twitter, Instagram and Facebook group
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 makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) Advance the education of the public concerning the history, politics, culture and religion of the 11th, 15th and 16th centuries by promoting the study of and research into such subjects generally and into such subjects particularly as they relate to the works of Dorothy Dunnett and to disseminate to the public the results of such research. b) Foster the appreciation and recognition of the literary works of Dorothy Dunnett. c) Ensure that the manuscripts, letters, reference materials and research papers of Dorothy Dunnett are preserved and are accessible.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £51,296 | £57,166 | 0 | 5 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £52,958 | £61,249 | 0 | 19 February 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £104,065 | £168,918 | 0 | 9 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £127,011 | £58,476 | 0 | 18 February 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £27,097 | £24,666 | 0 | 28 February 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
- 1/2 West Grange Gardens, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dunnettcentral.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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