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Paisley Art Institute (Est. 1876)

SC051200Registered charity from 16 August 2021
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The Name the Charity is Known By Paisley Art Institute
Address 40 Oakshaw Street East
Paisley
Postcode PA1 2DD
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
1.4 PURPOSES The purpose of the PAI is in accordance with the section of charitable purposes defined by the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, Sec 7 (2) f, as the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. The original concept of the Institute has not changed since 1876. The Institute aimed to have its own member exhibitions and art collection to rival Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London. This was to give easier access for the people of Paisley and environs to a quality art experience for their pleasure, enrichment and education. Specifically, the purpose of the Institute shall be the encouragement of Art Studies, and the promotion of Art, by such means as Conversaziones, Lectures, and Exhibitions of Works of Art within Paisley and its environs.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 26 Aug 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 16 Aug 2021
Geographical Spread: Wider, but within one local authority area
Main Operating Location: Renfrewshire
Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Previous name- Paisley Art Institute (SCIO) from 16/08/2021 to 14/05/2025 This SCIO has been set up to replace (Paisley Art Institute-SC000840).You have advised us that Paisley Art Institute (SC000840) intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to (Paisley Art Institute (SCIO)-SC051200).
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Jul 2022 £0 £0 29 Apr 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2023 £0 £0 29 Apr 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2024 £0 £0 24 Nov 2024 Yes PAI SCIO 2024 Trustees Report Signed_Redacted
31 Jul 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Apr 2026
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