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Edinburgh Geological Society

SC008011Registered charity from 14 May 1917
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Charity Information:
Address 4 Newbyth Steading
East Linton
East Lothian
Postcode EH40 3DU
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.edinburghgeolsoc.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objectives of the Society shall be the stimulation and encouragement of public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge by such means as public lectures, symposia, conferences, the reading and discussion of original papers, excursions, exhibitions, the maintenance of a geological library, the publication of the Scottish Journal of Geology jointly with the Geological Society of Glasgow, and the production of any other geological publications which may be considered desirable.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
It is set up to advance public knowledge and interest in geology with a focus on Scotland and northern England. The charity provides grants to students with the recipients being requested to provide a report on their findings. The charity also provides lecturers in the winter months held both online and in person which are open to members and non-members, and a public lecture held in the autumn. We also have day, weekend and a long excursion during the summer months. In addition we hold events as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival which are open to all age groups to enhance the understanding of different rock types that may be associated with pebbles found on beaches.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 14 May 1917
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 1
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2021 £24,388 £21,199 07 May 2022 Yes
30 Sept 2022 £26,323 £22,329 24 May 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £33,053 £32,026 26 May 2024 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £61,652 £47,287 13 May 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
30 Sept 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Jun 2026
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
No charity trustee information available
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