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Scottish Centre of PEN International

SC008772Registered charity from 24 June 1989
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 07/11/2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Scottish Centre Of PEN International SC008772 which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 24/06/1989.
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By International Pen Scottish Centre or Scottish Pen
Address Scottish PEN Office
Writers' Museum
Lady Stair's Close
Lawnmarket
Edinburgh
Postcode EH1 2PA
Website www.scottishpen.org
Parent Charity Name International Pen
Parent Charity Registration Number 1117088
Parent Charity Country of Registration Other
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 The organisation’s purpose is the advancement of the education of the public by the following means: 4.1 The encouragement and promotion of writing in and about Scotland nationally and internationally 4.2 The support of writers worldwide in the interest of freedom and artistic expression 4.3 The fostering of international understanding through the appreciation of literature 4.4 The attendance of Scottish PEN representatives at conferences, symposia and other meetings of writers worldwide 4.5 The organisation in Scotland of conferences and other literary events 4.6 The undertaking of any legal activity to further these charitable objects provided that Scottish PEN shall in no circumstances engage in political activities.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Scottish PEN is a centre of PEN International and not-for-profit organisation that champions freedom of expression and literature across borders. We are a membership organisation and work with a range of writers, campaigners, activists and communities across Scotland and around the world.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 07 Nov 2016
Previous Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Previous Constitutional Form Date: 24 Jun 1989
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the promotion of equality and diversity"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £39,739 £33,726 09 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £15,376 £25,428 13 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £10,722 £19,929 21 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £11,277 £6,744 23 Dec 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 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
Colin Donati
Richard Brown
Lizzie Eldridge
Ruth Aylett
David Manderson
Fiona Graham
Mario Relich
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