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Old Edinburgh Club

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC006177
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 1, 1973
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
16 West Castle Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5AU

Contact

Website
oldedinburghclub.org.uk
Screenshot of the Old Edinburgh Club website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

We are the city's historical society promoting interest in Edinburgh history and associated research, access to sources and bringing that history to life. We organise lectures and visits, publish our journal, the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club and provide online resources such as the Bibliography of Edinburgh History and Building Edinburgh, records from the Dean of Guild Court. We also administer grants, undertake collaborative projects and spread the word through social media.

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

Objectives: The objectives of the Club shall be the study and support of all aspects of the history of Edinburgh, and the promotion and encouragement of interest in Edinburgh by means of lectures, visits, publications and appropriate activities for public benefit

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
June 30, 2026 Sept. 23, 2026On time £26,073 £25,469
June 30, 2025 Aug. 27, 2025On time £20,402 £21,146
June 30, 2024 Oct. 11, 2024On time £15,051 £22,202
June 30, 2023 Sept. 4, 2023On time £28,144 £18,206
June 30, 2022 Sept. 22, 2022On time £135,647 £10,848
June 30, 2021 Oct. 1, 2021 £8,728 £8,257

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.