01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042253
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA30 8PY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To save and protect the remains of the Brisbane Observatory located in Largs Ayrshire
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(1) to advance heritage through preserving and restoring for public benefit the historic structure of General Sir Thomas Brisbane's first astronomical observatory, and the site and policy grounds of Brisbane House, together with the several meridian markers associated with the observatory. (2) to enhance and disseminate knowledge of Sir Thomas Brisbane's contribution to positional astronomy and the international significance of his pioneering observatory at Brisbane House. (3) to enhance understanding of nineteenth-century observatory design and construction techniques through experimental archaeology and use of contemporary equipment and materials. (4) to train a range of learners and professionals in the skills necessary for the repair and restoration of buildings of this quality. and (5) to commemorate the life and work of Sir Thomas Brisbane, especially his astronomical work in Scotland and Australia
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £0 | £1,680 | 0 | 31 July 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | £0 | £180 | 0 | 17 November 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £23 | £1,553 | 0 | 8 November 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £390 | £1,720 | 0 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £6,540 | £1,715 | 0 | 25 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
- 32B Noddleburn Road, Largs, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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