# The Scottish Tartans Authority

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC024310
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Dec. 27, 1995
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024310


## Contact

- **Address:** 51 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire
- **Postcode:** PH16 5BU
- **Website:** https://www.scottishtartansauthority.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**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.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £8823 | £8419 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9760 | £6435 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £8250 | £10209 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £10144 | £10949 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £20240 | £9070 |  -  |  -  |  |