01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053848
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA1 2AQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of Paisley Heritage SCIO is to engage the public with the remarkable heritage of Paisley and the wider Renfrewshire area — its buildings, people, industries, stories and communities — and to ensure that this heritage can contribute to the future as well as preserving and celebrating the past. The organisation seeks to achieve this by identifying, connecting, interpreting, sharing and celebrating the area's heritage and by creating opportunities for people to participate actively in discovering and recording it.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
The association's purposes are: The advancement of education To advance education by promoting knowledge and understanding of Paisley’s history, culture, and heritage. This includes delivering educational programmes, workshops, and resources that focus on local history, cultural practices, and the preservation of historic sites. The aim is to increase public awareness, especially among young people, about the significance of Paisley’s historical development and its contribution to Scotland's cultural landscape. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science To promote and support the advancement of Paisley’s heritage, culture, and the arts by organising and facilitating activities that preserve and celebrate the town's rich cultural legacy. This includes supporting heritage conservation projects, hosting cultural events, and providing platforms for artistic expression that reflect Paisley's diverse cultural narratives. The association will also engage the community in activities that foster pride in local traditions and raise awareness of the importance of heritage preservation as an integral part of the community’s future development.
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 December 2025 | £2,821 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,784 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 October 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
- Unit 5, 23 High Street PA12AQ, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- talksandtourspaisley.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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