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Orkney Arts Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC004819
Status
Active
Registered
June 6, 1978
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Rosslyn
1 Franklin Road
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3AN

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

It is set up to advance the arts in Orkney through holding a varied programme of events primarily over the winter months, which typically comprise classical concerts featuring professional musicians, workshops for young musicians, concerts in the community e.g. in care homes, the Dementia Hub and family concerts together with talks covering literature and the visual arts and an annual foy. Events are held in Mainland Orkney in Stromness and Kirkwall and supported by a wide membership.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To promote and encourage the study, practice and knowledge of the arts in Orkney, and other dramatic, literary, musical, educational, artistic and cultural purposes connected therewith.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £10,977 £11,247
April 30, 2024 £16,544 £17,914
April 30, 2023 £14,395 £14,063
April 30, 2022 £18,900 £15,139
April 30, 2021 £2,889 £3,004