# The Scottish Society For The History Of Photography

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC033988
- **Known as:** S.S.H.O.P
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 12, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033988


## Contact

- **Address:** 29 Alva Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 4PS
- **Website:** http://sshop.org.uk/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#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;

**What the charity does:** The promotion and greater understanding of Photography as a Fine Art, through our exhibitions, events, and publications.

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

**Objectives:** 4.1 to advance education in photography (whether historical or contemporary) and its history and development, and.  4.2 to advance the arts by promoting an awareness of the significance of Scottish Photography both in Scotland and internationally and thus encouraging an appreciation of a wide range of contemporary and historical photographic work.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK






