OSCR Scottish charity profile

Architects Professional Examinations Authority In Scotland Limited (Apeas)

ActiveCharity number SC035736
Registered7 July 2004
Main locationFalkirk
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC035736
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
2
Postcode
EH1 2BE

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To advance the education of the public, particularly in the field of architecture. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise the company shall seek:-(a) to set and conduct the Examinations on Professional Practice and Management (Part 3).(b) to establish and carry out procedures for assuring and enhancing the quality of the setting and conducting of the examination. and(c) to do all other such things as are charitable in law for the attainment of these objects .

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
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

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, particularly in the field of architecture. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise the company shall seek:- (a) to set and conduct the Examinations on Professional Practice and Management (Part 3). (b) to establish and carry out procedures for assuring and enhancing the quality of the setting and conducting of the examination. and (c) to do all other such things as are charitable in law for the attainment of these objects .

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 April 2025£190,905£158,735212 August 2025
30 April 2024£175,945£136,32024 August 2024
30 April 2023£106,130£131,679225 January 2024
30 April 2022£103,927£110,876218 August 2022
30 April 2021£101,735£107,78224 October 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
15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.apeas.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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