01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051857
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH5 3PR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a charity dedicating to promoting the art work of 19th century artist Sir Joseph Noël Paton and his family. As part of this we are restoring the woodland garden in Dunfermline which inspired his famous fairy paintings. The woodland, owned by Fife Council, had been left abandoned, derelict and heavily littered - our volunteers have cleared decades of rubbish and scrub so that the area can be used by the community to connect with nature, take exercise, engage in outdoor learning activities and be inspired. We also work with arts organisations and local community groups to create exhibitions, information boards and outdoor walking trails, which help to tell the story of the Patons.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
1: The advancement of the arts, heritage, and culture through activities which will educate people of all backgrounds about the Patons of Dunfermline and the importance of their role in Scottish culture, art, and history. 2: The advancement of community development through activities involving the local community in bringing a derelict property back into community use, creating learning opportunities about Dunfermline?s rich cultural history in relation to the Patons and their influence in art, sculpture and local textile manufacturing.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2025 | £3,188 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £664 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 February 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £1,600 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £350 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 July 2023 | £756 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £756 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 30 November 2023 |
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
- 128 East Trinity Road, EDINBURGH
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.patons-dunfermline.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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