01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050485
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH15 1SQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies is to widen the understanding and appreciation of Rabindranath Tagore and Patrick Geddes in the modern world, stressing their environmental and educational achievement and its global importance today. It builds on Rabindranath Tagore’s legacy and maintains his vision through the exchange of ideas, sharing information and knowledge and developing research. It connects scholars, artists and writers dedicated to working with the ideas and work of Rabindranath Tagore and his circle, and those who continue to carry forward these ideas through their research and work which it publishes in its journal, 'Gitanjali and Beyond’. It has a network of international research fellows and is committed to data sharing, publication and cultural exchange with centres and institutions globally, with the focus on India and the UK. As a research and culture centre, it dedicated to Scottish-Indian collaboration and global engagement.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of Education and Research into Tagore's writing and its relevance today.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £15,297 | £29,465 | 0 | 15 July 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £21,820 | £7,336 | 0 | 29 April 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £7,080 | £6,280 | 0 | 30 June 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £620 | £500 | 0 | 1 July 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 July 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
- 49 Duddingston Avenue, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, County (optional), County (optional)
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://scotstagore.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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