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Charity Details:

Scottish Economic Society

SC021757Registered charity from 26 March 1957
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Address Business School
University of Aberdeen
King's College
Aberdeen
Postcode AB24 3QY
Website http://www.scotecon.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objects of the Society shall be: (a) to advance the study and teaching of economics on the widest basis, in accordance with the Scottish tradition of political economy inspired by Adam Smith; and in furtherance thereof (b) to provide a forum for the discussion of Scottish economic problems and their relationship to the political and social life of Scotland. In pursuit of the foregoing objects the Society will undertake: (a) to publish the Scottish Journal of Political Economy on terms consistent with the objects of the Society and at intervals to be agreed by the Council of the Society and a commercial publishing company selected by Council for this purpose; (b) to arrange the publication of reprints of Scottish economic classics and such other works as may appear to the Council of the Society to be appropriate; (c) to promote the understanding of economic issues in general, and of Scottish economic issues in particular, by means such as conferences, support for research or other study of economics, or other activities deemed proper by the Council of the Society.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 16 May 2025
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 26 Mar 1957
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Purposes: "the advancement of education"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Dec 2020 £76,967 £46,735 31 May 2021 Yes
31 Dec 2021 £74,874 £67,083 19 May 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £108,004 £99,734 30 May 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £116,362 £83,056 07 May 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £146,145 £130,704 15 May 2025 Yes Final 2024 accounts_Redacted
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