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Business Archives Council of Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005256
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
15 Mount Vernon Road
Edinburgh
EH16 6BN

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

BACS operates as an active network of archivists, academics and businesses to connect all those with an interest in Scottish business archives & history. We promote the maintenance and use of archives as corporate assets. promote records and information management within business. hold conferences, events, and training days. publish a journal. offer consultancy services to businesses on archives and records management through the Surveying Officer. and liaise with other heritage bodies to ensure that business archives are recognised as a cultural asset.

Objectives: The objects of the Council shall be: 1. To advance education in business and economic history through the study of business archives. 2. To advance Scottish heritage and culture through the identification and preservation of the historical records of business enterprises in Scotland.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £12,955 £5,399
March 31, 2024 £1,230 £1,084
March 31, 2023 £1,172 £672
March 31, 2022 £675 £340
March 31, 2021 £889 £1,653