Built Environment Forum Scotland
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC034488
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 23, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- June 11, 2003
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 133 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9JN
Contact
- Website
befs.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
As a strategic intermediary body for Scotland’s built environment sector, BEFS draws together extensive expertise and knowledge on Scotland’s historic and contemporary environment in a membership-led forum. We do this by: INFORMING: by providing information on the latest developments in relevant policy and practice we increase awareness of strategic policy developments. DISCUSSING: by creating opportunities to meet we help practitioners share and develop perspectives on matters affecting their work. EVALUATING: by building capacity in evaluation and performance measurement we help practitioners demonstrate the benefits of what they do. ADVOCATING: by building capacity in advocacy and engaging with the Scottish Parliament directly, we help the sector shape legislation and policy priorities in a collaborative way.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: To protect and conserve the environment for the public benefit by promoting the efficient application of resources and co-operation for exclusively charitable purposes between voluntary and professional bodies that are concerned with the management, protection, consewation and enhancement of Scotland's entire built environment. To advance the education of the public in relation to the protection, conservation, enhancement, understanding and responsible enjoyment of Scotland's built environment and associated cultural heritage.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Sept. 23, 2026On time | £208,772 | £233,482 | 5 |
| March 31, 2025 | Sept. 12, 2025On time | £188,639 | £220,142 | 5 |
| March 31, 2024 | July 17, 2024On time | £224,942 | £189,155 | 5 |
| March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023On time | £204,547 | £182,409 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | July 28, 2022On time | £177,195 | £178,133 | 4 |
| March 31, 2021 | Nov. 19, 2021 | £153,674 | £145,077 | 4 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.