Royal Scottish Society Of Arts
Also known as: Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC015549
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed May 20, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- May 21, 1902
- Legal form
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Address
- Address
- 23 Queen's Crescent
Edinburgh
EH9 2BB
Contact
- Website
rssa.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The Society was founded in 1821 as 'The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in Scotland' and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1841. It was concerned with the fields that we would now describe as science, technology, engineering and manufacture, but which were then known as the useful arts, as opposed to the fine arts. Today the Society aims to showcase Scotland's Science, technology and Innovation, mainly through a monthly lecture programme, excursions, promotion of Honorary Fellows, and the award of prizes. The lecture programme is given by excellent public speakers, who are distinguished in their fields of study, and the topics cover a wide range of scientific and technical issues, all pertinent to the Scotland in which we live today. Members of the public are welcome to attend these lectures either in person or on Zoom. Recordings are kept of lectures (when permitted by the lecturer).
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: Encouraging the useful arts in Scotland, under, inter alia, the following conditions, 'That this sum is on no account to be encroached upon but the interest from it is to be applied in sums of money or medals in rewarding Inventions, Improvements or discoveries in the useful Arts, which shall be primarily submitted to the Society.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | - | - | - |
| Aug. 31, 2025 | May 20, 2026On time | £7,801 | £6,351 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | Dec. 14, 2024On time | £8,328 | £11,037 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | May 12, 2024On time | £7,395 | £8,021 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | May 16, 2023On time | £33,828 | £36,600 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | May 25, 2022On time | £6,131 | £5,368 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | May 20, 2021 | £7,715 | £3,210 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.
Nearby
- Hammermens Charity Of Edinburgh 0.0 mi
- Camphill Central Scotland Trust Ltd 0.0 mi
- Women's Fund for Scotland 0.0 mi
- Godfrey Thomson Research Fund 0.0 mi
- The 5000 Foundation 0.0 mi