# Orkney Heritage Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC004033
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 1969
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004033


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 Park Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW15 1PU
- **Website:** www.orkneyheritagesociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Orkney Heritage Society cares for the beauty, heritage and character of Orkney. it encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. to do these things the Society organises lectures, conferences and trips, publishes various publications and organises a series of awards.

**Objectives:** 4 The Society&#x27;s purposes are: 4.1 To stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of Orkney. 4.2 To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. 4.3 To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in Orkney.  And in furtherance thereof: to organise public lectures, conferences, exhibitions and trips, publish various publications and organise a series of awards.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Orkney Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






