# Nairn Arts Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC017870
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** June 26, 1991
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017870


## Contact

- **Address:** Linfield, Cawdor Road, Auldearn, Nairnshire
- **Postcode:** IV12 5TQ
- **Website:** www.nairnartssociety.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We deliver and develop support of arts and crafts in an environment that is sociable, friendly and supportive for members of the community.  We hope to benefit the mental health of those attending through freedom of expression. We try to support vulnerable adults. Apart from open sessions, we also run workshops delivered by different tutors to broaden interest and create variety. These run on a regular basis. We are continuing maintenance of the Laing Hall, ensuring that the environment is in line with relevant safety standards and checked regularly.  We also try to donate money to other local charities when we can. Throughout the year, we participated in the annual Nairn Fest to promote the society, and ran a summer exhibition of members’ work. and another exhibition ran in the community centre in the Winter.   (All monies raised paid out to members concerned.) This year, we organised a Christmas lunch as a social event where people could just relax and enjoy the company.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** OBJECTS The objects of the Club shall be to advance, for the inhabitants of Nairn and its environs, education in the Arts through the promotion of interest and participation in the Arts.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood







