Charity Details

Ceased date: 18 November 2025

Saltire Society

SC004962Registered charity from 25 November 1942

Notes:

This charity has been wound up/dissolved

Charity Information:

Address 9 Fountain Close
22 High Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH1 1TF

Website www.saltiresociety.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Reason For Removal

Object:

1) The Objectives of the Society shall be educational, cultural, and exclusively charitable in law, namely, to: a) increase public awareness of Scotland's distinct natural and cultural heritage in all its richness and diversity and foster the cherishing and enrichment of all aspects of that heritage, including the Scots and Gaelic languages. b) enhance the quality of Scotland's contribution to all the arts and sciences by encouraging creativity, inventiveness, and the achievement of the highest standards of excellence in these fields. c) build on the achievements of the past to advance Scotland's standing as a vibrant, creative force in European civilisation. d) improve all aspects of Scottish life and letters at home and abroad and strengthen Scotland's cultural links with other countries and peoples. e) from time to time as may be required, participate in the establishment of other charities bodies with purposes substantially the same as or connected to those of the Society.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

The Saltire Society is one of Scotland’s leading supporters of culture. For almost 90 years we have been committed to Scottish innovation and creativity, from social housing design and literature to public art and emerging creatives. The Saltire Society upholds its founding principles of inspiring culture and platforming responsible debate for contemporary Scotland. The Society has a broad international outlook and is not affiliated with any political party. Our awards programme includes: The Saltires - Scotland’s National Book Awards and the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, rewarding the contributions of individuals working in Arts and Humanities, Science, and Public Life. We host regular events at branches throughout Scotland and an annual Fletcher of Saltoun Lecture and support the work of other organisations.

Charity Status: Removed

Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association

Constitutional Form Date: 25 Nov 1942

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Number of Staff: 3

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"

Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021	£107,733	£119,033	01 Dec 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£193,964	£167,748	14 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£143,973	£169,350	16 Nov 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£173,257	£245,298	20 Nov 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£125,039	£263,438	07 Nov 2025	Yes	Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
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