01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053432
- 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
- EH1 2JL
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Scottish Genealogy Society SC016718 Scottish Genealogy Society SC016718 to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Scottish Genealogy Society (SCIO) SC053443.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote and increase public interest, appreciation and knowledge in Scottish Family History and genealogical studies by presenting public talks, and other events that support and encourage participation. To provide opportunities and facilities for research i.e. by operating a research centre and library. To do all lawful things which are deemed to further the purposes of the SGS or and conducive or incidental to doing so, subject to previous comment
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 principal purposes of the SGS are to advance education and lifelong learning by promoting the study of Scottish family history and genealogy. 5 In furtherance of these purposes, the SGS seeks: - 5.1 To promote and increase public interest, appreciation, and knowledge in Scottish family history and genealogical studies by presenting public talks, and other events that support and encourage participation. 5.2 To provide opportunities and facilities for research i.e., by operating a research centre and library. 5.3 To do all lawful things which are deemed to further the purposes of the SGS or are conducive or incidental to doing so, subject to clause 5.2.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £49,574 | £61,143 | 0 | 14 May 2026 |
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
- 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.scotsgenealogy.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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