01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048850
- 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
- AB42 5DA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The advancement of the Arts and Culture and in furtherance of this: ? To promote and encourage the making, appreciation and development of Scottish pottery and ceramic craft, art and culture. ? To provide information and opportunities for communication and collaboration between ceramic makers, artists and the public. ? To work in partnership with other organisations. ? To provide and promote Equal Opportunities such that. the organisation will not discriminate based on race, sex, disability, sexuality, age or based on political, religious or other opinions. To meet those objectives, the SPA aims ? to arrange opportunities for the public: o to see potters at work o to see potters work on display o to get hands on with clay ? run workshops for members ? organise demonstration events for member ? organise public exhibitions of members' work ? produce and distribute a trail map of potters in Scotland with studios ? provide opportunities for members to network.
Charitable purposes
- 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
4 The organisation's purposes are: the advancement of the Arts and Culture.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £38,262 | £35,099 | 0 | 8 March 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £44,738 | £28,582 | 0 | 8 June 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £29,051 | £22,104 | 0 | 25 June 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £8,430 | £13,647 | 0 | 22 February 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £6,066 | £3,958 | 0 | 13 August 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
- Melrose, Mill Of Clola, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.scottishpotters.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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