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The Scottish Tartans Authority

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024310
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 27, 1995
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
51 Atholl Road
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5BU

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The Scottish Tartans Authority studies, records and stimulates research and education about Scottish Tartans, assists in the maintenance of The Scottish Register of Tartans and maintains an additional and extensive archive of tartans and woven samples. The Scottish Tartans Authority assists in the accreditation of new and original tartans and, by encouraging high standards in the manufacture and marketing of tartan cloth and Highland Dress, enhances the reputation and knowledge of Scottish Tartans both in Scotland and worldwide.

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

Objectives: 3.1.1 to protect, preserve, conserve, promote and explain the culture, traditions and uses of Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress. and 3.1.2 to advance and promote the education of the public about Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress and their respective origins, manufacture, use, history and development.

Geography

Main operating location
Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £8,823 £8,419
Dec. 31, 2023 £9,760 £6,435
Dec. 31, 2022 £8,250 £10,209
Dec. 31, 2021 £10,144 £10,949
Dec. 31, 2020 £20,240 £9,070