01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041655
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA7 1EN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objectives of the charity are the advancement of literary arts and education through the promotion of the works of James Boswell and the advancement of heritage through the restoration and preservation of the James Boswell family aisle and mausoleum in Auchinleck churchyard. This is achieved through the provision of writing workshops, book festivals and tours which benefit the local community
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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) The advancement of literary arts and education through the promotion of the works of James Boswell. (b) The advancement of heritage through the restoration and preservation of the James Boswell family aisle and mausoleum in Auchinleck churchyard.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £187,901 | £188,905 | 0 | 1 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £160,358 | £179,316 | 0 | 14 January 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £210,708 | £165,481 | 0 | 11 March 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £122,991 | £146,762 | 0 | 25 May 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £129,045 | £100,184 | 0 | 12 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
- 3 Wellington Sqaure, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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