01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035621
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DD1 4HN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The object of the Society is to advance the education of the public in the study of art history as a branch of the wider study of the visual arts, and is doing so through events, conferences, the awarding of research grants and publication of an academic journal.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public in the study of art history as a branch of the wider study of the visual arts and in furtherance thereof the Society shall seek: (a) to provide a regular forum for the exchange of ideas and the discussion of topics of mutual interest. (b) to promote the study and understanding of the subject. (c) to express, from time to time, wherever appropriate, a collective view in matters that may seem to have a bearing on the study of the history of art in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £9,274 | £8,228 | 0 | 31 July 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £5,981 | £7,730 | 0 | 6 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £6,969 | £6,121 | 0 | 8 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £21,723 | £17,647 | 0 | 5 May 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £3,696 | £2,966 | 0 | 8 July 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
- Museum Services, University of Dundee, Hawkhill House, Dundee
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ssah.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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