# The Building Limes Forum

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC033659
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033659


## Contact

- **Address:** Riddle&#x27;s Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH1 2PG
- **Website:** www.buildinglimesforum.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The purposes of The Building Limes Forum are to encourage expertise and understanding in the  appropriate use of building limes and education in the standards of production, preparation, application and after-care. We do this by holding educational events, including an annual conference &amp; gathering attending by approximately 120 people. We publish a regular Journal containing articles of interest to all those working with lime and in the field of historic building conservation and restoration, as well as new build. We provide a regular newsletter to our members featuring news, articles and information of interest, members&#x27; projects, and publicizing relevant events in the field.

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

**Objectives:** 2.1 advance education in the appropriate use of lime in building, whether in traditional structures or new-build. 2.2 advance the art, heritage, culture and science of building limes through exchange of information and expertise, promotion of traditional building skills, development of appropriate industrial and craft skills and techniques, and participation in research. 2.3 advance environmental protection or improvement through the promotion of the appropriate use of building limes.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas







