# Banff Preservation Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC028199
- **Known as:** Banff Preservation and Heritage Society
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** March 25, 1965
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028199


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o 1 Itlaw Cottages, Alvah, Aberdeenshire
- **Postcode:** AB45 3UN
- **Website:** www.bphsmob.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** The Society has this year held their AGM, public lectures and exhibitions/excursions to comparable places of historic interest. The Society committee has held regular face-to-face meetings, published an annual newsletter, and other publications connected with the history of Banff and neighbourhood. It has made representations to appropriate bodies on planning matters, and been represented on bodies dealing with Banff’s built heritage. It continues to run the Museum of Banff in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council.

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

**Objectives:** The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the study of the history, antiquities and architectural and cultural heritage of the Royal Burgh of Banff and its neighbourhood and in furtherance of these objects to encourage and foster the preservation of and respect for the buildings and other items or features of architectural or historic significance of the said Royal Burgh and neighbourhood





## Geography

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7978 | £7169 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7249 | £3207 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £6635 | £11035 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £30487 | £39779 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £19356 | £10284 |  -  | 0 |  |