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The Scottish Mathematical Council

Also known as: Smc

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046876
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 29, 2016
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
109 Derbeth Grange
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB158UD

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education'

The SMC collaborates with educators to foster and improve mathematical education. Activities include running annual conferences for teachers' professional development, running annual competitions for school pupils and supporting government initiatives such as Maths Week Scotland.

Objectives: The main objects of the Council shall be to foster and improve mathematical education at all levels and to encourage advancement and application of mathematics throughout Scotland. For this purpose the Council shall collaborate with educational, technological and industrial organisations and shall undertake functions such as the following: (i) The promotion and co-ordination of conferences, mathematical competitions, special courses of instruction and retraining schemes. (ii) The consideration of factors relating to the supply and deployment of qualified mathematicians with special reference to the supply of teachers. (iii) The giving of advice on curricula, syllabuses, examinations and other subjects of mathematical interest. (iv) The collection and circulation of information and the publication of reports, articles and other material of pedagogic interest. (v) The setting up of committees to consider and report on special problems and subjects. (vi) The trusteeship of trusts established for purposes associated with the objects of the Council.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Aug. 31, 2025 £5,206 £18,818
Aug. 31, 2024 £25,804 £35,137 PDF 1.8 MB
Aug. 31, 2023 £23,295 £33,087
Aug. 31, 2022 £26,213 £14,157
Aug. 31, 2021 £9,124 £14,003