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The John Rae Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044463
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 2, 2013
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Fursbreck Pottery
Harray
Orkney
KW17 2JR

Contact

Website
johnraesociety.com
Website screenshot

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The charity's objects are to advance the education of the public in the life and achievements of John Rae and to advance the arts, heritage, culture and science by promoting the life and achievements of John Rae.

Objectives: Purposes 4. The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1. To advance the education of the public in the life and achievements of John Rae as the discoverer of the final navigable link of the Northwest Passage and one of the greatest arctic explorers. 4.2. To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science by: 4.2.1. restoring, preserving and improving Hall of Clestrain (situated near Orphir, Orkney), the birthplace of John Rae, as a building of historic and architectural significance. and 4.2.2. promoting the life and achievements of John Rae to foster friendship and understanding between members of the public, the people of Orkney, and those in Canada, particularly, but not exclusively, those areas associated with John Rae, through a broad range of activities.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Orkney Islands
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
April 5, 2025 £303,682 £107,902 1
April 5, 2024 £69,156 £43,271 - PDF 793.7 KB
April 5, 2023 £46,757 £43,462 -
April 5, 2022 £70,700 £39,372 -
April 5, 2021 £94,355 £69,497 -