01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037447
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH32 9BE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Established for the purpose of advancement of heritage research and education leading to greater understanding by running school visits and talks and activities and proper remembrance of the Battle of Prestonpans with Re-enactments on the anniversary of the Battle in September each year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charity is established for the purpose of the advancement of heritage research and education leading to greater understanding and proper remembrance of the Battle which took place at Prestonpans on September 21' 1745 including studies facilitating the interpretation of all matters leading up to and consequent upon the Battle and the social and environmental context in which it was fought and in so doing. making use of all manner of literary artistic and other representation to enable the widest possible appreciation of the heritage discerned.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £92,180 | £94,278 | 0 | 18 February 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £134,244 | £129,568 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 October 2023 | £77,567 | £66,394 | 0 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 October 2022 | £92,428 | £180,991 | 0 | 12 January 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £140,225 | £118,760 | 0 | 11 January 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
- The Prestoungrange Gothenburg, 227 - 229 High Street, Prestonpans, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.battleofprestonpans1745.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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