# Lord Lyon Society (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050846
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 17, 2021
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050846


## Contact

- **Address:** Court of the Lord Lyon, HM New Register House, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH1 3YT
- **Website:** https://lordlyonsociety.org.uk/



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** Advance education and the arts, heritage and culture by promoting Scottish heraldry, genealogy and related arts, heritage and culture in conjunction with the Lyon Office. aid and support the Lyon Office in protecting and preserving the records, archives and collections of the Lyon Office. aid the Lyon Office in making its records, archives and collections accessible to the public. aid and support the Lyon Office in digitising its records, archives and collections. support and promote the contribution of the Scottish Diaspora in the advancement of heraldic, genealogical and related arts, heritage and culture education.

**Objectives:** 4 The Society is established for charitable purposes only and the Society's principal purpose is for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere to advance:- 4.1 education. and 4.2 the arts, heritage and culture





## Geography

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2025 | £8917 | £2477 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC050846/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (434.9 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £7380 | £2029 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £9475 | £21213 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £57440 | £3683 |  -  |  -  |  |