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Royal High School Preservation Trust

SC045779Registered charity from 07 July 2015
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Charity Information:
Address Colinton Suite
Strathmore Offices
91 George Street
Edinburgh
Postcode EH2 3ES
Website www.rhspt.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The Charitable Purposes of the Trust ("the Charitable Purposes") are; 3.1.1 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, including: i.3.1.1 to conserve the history and heritage of the buildings comprising the former Royal High School, Calton Hill, Edinburgh (which was built originally in 1825 - 1829) (the “Former Royal High School”) and to preserve these buildings for appropriate uses commensurate with their history, and both Category A-listed and UNESCO World Heritage status; ii.3.1.2 to develop, oversee, manage and maintain the buildings comprising the former Royal High School; and iii.3.1.3 to create, arrange, manage and oversee activities and events at and from the buildings comprising the former Royal High School in order to ensure cultural benefit, community benefit and public benefit; and 3.1.2 the provision of recreational facilities by developing, overseeing, managing and maintaining a public garden for recreational use by the public and for its environmental, horticultural and restorative benefits.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The old Royal High School, built in 1829 by neoclassical architect Thomas Hamilton, is a Category A listed building in Edinburgh’s New Town Conservation Area and World Heritage Site. It symbolises Scotland's commitment to education and architectural excellence. The Royal High School Preservation Trust, founded in 2015, aims to conserve the building, find sustainable uses, and ensure public access. With planning approval in August 2024, restoration led by Richard Murphy Associates and Simpson & Brown will create a cultural hub centered on music. The project includes new gardens designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, offering urban green space with stunning city views. The Trust seeks to engage communities through events and activities while ensuring environmental sustainability. The project is supported by the Dunard Fund, donors, and a volunteer Board, with a focus on developing a long-term sustainable business plan.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 07 Jul 2015
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended"
Beneficiaries: "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 2021 £2,180 £115,777 10 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £251,132 £664,479 22 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £9,228,213 £3,249,680 18 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £2,038,516 £264,895 30 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £11,739,421 £1,031,754 02 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
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
Carol Elizabeth Nimmo
Carol Colburn Grigor
Hector Gordon Martin
Richard Keith Austin WS
Andrew Colin Macduff Liddell MBE WS
Robert John Bennetts OBE
Nicola Gordon
Brian Andrew Lang
Gillian Frances Woolman
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