OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Known as AANHS

ActiveCharity number SC044758
Registered24 March 2014
Main locationSouth Ayrshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC044758
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
KA8 9JF

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Collect and disseminate historical, architectural, social and natural history information regarding Ayrshire

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

The society's objectives are: To promote an interest in heritage, culture and environment particularly of and within Ayrshire by: - encouraging the study of these subjects and stimulating research. - holding regular meetings and organizing excursions. - promoting the conservation of the heritage of Ayrshire. - publishing regularly material relevant to these objectives. - co-operating with any other organisation(s) as may be appropriate.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 January 2026£5,721£3,106031 July 2026
31 January 2025£8,259£9,75605 June 2025
31 January 2024£6,386£5,385024 May 2024
31 January 2023£3,973£2,91201 September 2023
31 January 2022£4,451£2,987026 April 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
41 East Park Road, Ayr
Website supplied to OSCR
https://aanhs.org/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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