01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033810
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML5 3AX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote the study and understanding of place-names in Scotland
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
To advance and encourage research in and understanding of place-names and their essential contribution to the languages, history and culture of Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £12,690 | £2,785 | 0 | 21 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £3,040 | £2,785 | 0 | 18 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,005 | £3,145 | 0 | 7 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,547 | £3,669 | 0 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,002 | £1,793 | 0 | 24 October 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
- 8 Academy Place, Coatbridge
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.spns.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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