01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045266
- 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
- IV12 5QY
OSCR note: Previous charity name Highland Decorative and Fine Arts Society (SCIO) from 04/12/2014 to 25/10/2017.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide regular monthly meetings over 10 months each year. These cover art, music., architecture including other cultural subjects. We provide teas /coffees and the chance to socialise and meet other members, before the lectures start. We also have one or two lunch events after the meetings and the odd trip else where to places of interest. We also use any profits to provide help and encouragement for young people to improve their artistic skills., by providing workshops in our local community centre..sometimes we give donations for art topics/ exhibitions and occasionally prize money. We are icluding younger children with artistic shows hopefully once a year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The Advancement of Arts, Heritage and Culture 4.2 Provide lectures, study days and cultural trips covering all Art 4.3 Provide Workshops for young artists including school children
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £15,478 | £9,866 | 0 | 14 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £16,394 | £16,162 | 0 | 3 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £11,851 | £11,149 | 0 | 21 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £9,194 | £11,104 | 0 | 2 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £6,991 | £6,009 | 0 | 8 May 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
- Grianan, Balinrait, Cawdor, Nairn
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.theartssocietyhighland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- National Decorative and Fine Arts Society · SC039240
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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