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Scott's Selkirk Association

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC033918
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 28, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 29, 2002
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
15 High Street
Selkirk
TD7 4BZ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

We celebrate the life and times of Sir Walter Scott who lived nearby and worked as a sheriff in Selkirk. We hold community events each year including reenactments of court cases he presided over in the Sir Walter Scott Courtroom. We work with local schools to educate youngsters about the historical figure so closely linked with our town

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

Objectives: To advance education and promote the arts in the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk and in furtherance thereof the Association shall seek to - (i) hold an annual fair to be known as SCOTT'S SELKIRK (ii) increase knowledge of Sir Walter Scott by celebrating and interpreting his life, works and historical significance and association to the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk (iii) associate with voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies in the attainment of the foregoing

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 Nov. 28, 2025On time £15,003 £15,513
Feb. 28, 2024 Oct. 9, 2024On time £15,742 £16,983
Feb. 28, 2023 Nov. 28, 2023On time £19,985 £18,130
Feb. 28, 2022 Feb. 27, 202391 days late £13,264 £20,183
Feb. 28, 2021 Oct. 10, 2021On time £26,919 £11,441

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.