Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC010835
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 12, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- April 1, 1986
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- 51 Drylaw Crescent
Edinburgh
EH4 2AS
Contact
- Website
svbwg.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
Vernacular buildings are traditional buildings that use local materials and methods. They range in scale from huts to tower houses, and in usage from cottages to tenements and farmsteads to smithies. The Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group was founded in 1972 to provide a focus for people interested in these buildings. Our membership is as diverse as the buildings themselves: it includes archaeologists, architects, ethnologists, geographers, historians and surveyors, but especially those who are just fascinated by the buildings and want to know more about them. Membership and meetings are open to all with an interest, and we welcome contributions and suggestions. Vernacular Building is published annually and includes a wide range of short papers covering all aspects of traditional building in Scotland.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The objects of SVBWG shall be: (a) to provide a meeting point for individuals and institutions concerned in some way with the architectural, historical and social aspects of vernacular buildings. (b) to meet at regular intervals in different parts of the country to discuss specific topics within the field of the subject. (c) to diffuse knowledge of the subject through discussions and through publication of information. (d) to stimulate activity in the surveying and recording of vernacular buildings in their regional and social settings. (e) to encourage the study and teaching of the subject in the curricula of Universities and Colleges. (f) to circulate members about work in progress and new publications.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Aug. 12, 2025On time | £4,853 | £4,557 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Sept. 30, 2024On time | £2,869 | £4,213 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Oct. 19, 2023On time | £3,577 | £3,658 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | June 28, 2022On time | £3,551 | £3,400 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | Nov. 11, 202111 days late | £2,970 | £2,754 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.