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The Botanical Society Of Scotland SCIO

SC016283Registered charity from 19 February 1918
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Address c/o Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
Postcode EH3 5LR
Website botsoc.scot/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
To advance the study of plants, algae, cryptogams, fungi and associated organisms, to spread botanical knowledge and understanding of the part played by these organisms in Scotland's environment, culture, history and heritage. To encourage the academic study of botany at School and University level by providing a forum for professional amateur botanists and students to study and discuss all aspects of botany and by offering grants and awards for excellence in project work so far as and by any means that our resources permit. To promote public interest in Scotland's botany, native plants and vegetation and their habitats by involving and engaging with the public in constructive projects that promote the knowledge, appreciation, observation, recording and conservation of all wild plants. To provide information, education and advice, with the aim of promoting awareness of the unique character of Scotland's flora, encouraging awareness of environmental, climate change and management impacts on native plants, vegetation and habitats and an interest in the development of informed strategies for their conservation and the mitigation and reduction of adverse impacts
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 30 Apr 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 15 Apr 2014
Previous Constitutional Form 1: Unincorporated association
Previous Constitutional Form 1 Date: 19 Feb 1918
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
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 carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 15th April 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC016283 The Botanical Society of Scotland, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 19 February 1918.
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
30 Apr 2021 £16,933 £2,085 23 Dec 2021 Yes
30 Apr 2022 £14,771 £11,877 20 Dec 2022 Yes
30 Apr 2023 £19,680 £15,598 09 Jan 2024 Yes
30 Apr 2024 £30,980 £29,752 05 Nov 2024 Yes Visit Charity's Website
30 Apr 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Jan 2026
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