01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044117
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 9EE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
From its very beginnings, Mellerstain has been steeped in art and architecture and the young George Baillie was clearly a visionary of his time when he commissioned Robert Adam to design the house that we know today. The family continue to champion this love of the arts by introducing Mellerstain as the home of the Borders Sculpture Park, a wonderful location and backdrop for exciting British artists to showcase their contemporary open-air sculptures to a new audience within the grounds.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The objects of the Trust are:- (a) the advancement of education in relation to art and culture in Scotland and elsewhere, but in particular in the Scottish Borders region, by the provision of access to and facilities for the study, learning and practice of the arts in general, but with particular regard to sculpture, painting and other visual outdoor arts. (b) the advancement of the arts, particularly the visual arts, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and internationally, but in particular in the Scottish Borders region, by developing public appreciation of the arts and by improving public access to and the quality of the arts. (c) the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture in general in Scotland and internationally, particularly but not limited to the preservation, conservation and public display of collections of sculpture, paintings and other artworks and associated material, for the benefit of the public. (d) the advancement of arts, heritage and culture in general in Scotland and internationally, particularly but not limited to the preservation and conservation of the natural landscape which may become vested in the Trustees on in respect of which the Trustees may have an interest .and which would further the aforementioned objects of the Trust. (e) the provision of recreational facilities in Scotland and in particular the Scottish Borders region, particularly but not limited to the creation of pathways, walkways, cycle paths and play parks on. such natural landscape which may become vested in the Trustees on in respect of which the Trustees may have an interest and which would further the aforementioned objects of the Trust. (f) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 5 April 2024 | £12,225 | £3,470 | 0 | 9 January 2025 |
| 5 April 2023 | £12,000 | £2,777 | 0 | 4 January 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | £12,420 | £5,680 | 0 | 5 January 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | £12,276 | £2,510 | 0 | 17 March 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
- Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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