01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045778
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH2 4AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to promote and raise the profile of Botanical Art in Scotland. This is done through organising painting days, workshops and education sessions. An annual exhibition is also held to allow members to show their work to the general public.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Society?s objects are: (1) To advance education through the provision of a forum to share and disseminate knowledge and expertise in all aspects of botanical art in compliance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 section 7.2(b). (2) To advancement of the arts through encouragement of a high standard of botanical artistic achievement in compliance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 section 7.2(g). (3) To advancement of heritage, culture or science through provision of a platform for the exhibition of botanical art in Scotland in compliance with the Charities and Trustee (Scotland) Act 2005 section 7.2(g). (4) To advance the arts by improving the accessibility of all forms of botanical art to the general public in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £21,022 | £15,980 | 0 | 5 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £18,107 | £18,686 | 0 | 26 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £17,549 | £17,997 | 0 | 29 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £22,403 | £14,490 | 0 | 5 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £4,168 | £5,346 | 0 | 4 September 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
- 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thessba.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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