01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053994
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 4SL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The James M MacLaren Society was established in 2004 to promote and encourage the development of interest in, and protection of, works by James Marjoribanks MacLaren, pioneer Arts & Crafts architect. The Society holds an annual lecture, in person or online, on some aspect of MacLaren's work or his influence on the work of successors. It also publishes an annual journal of articles regarding MacLaren's work and that of his contemporaries and successors in the Arts & Crafts movement. Plans are being developed for events to mark the 175th anniversary of MacLaren's birth in 2028.
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 organisation’s purposes are: To encourage the development of interest in the work of James Marjoribanks MacLaren, Arts & Crafts architect, and promote the advancement of study and appreciation of his influence and impact on the Arts & Crafts and Scottish vernacular movement. To protect the architectural and social heritage of the work of James M MacLaren.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £1,834 | £666 | 0 | 26 June 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
- 13 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.jmmaclaren.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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