Baird TV Centenary Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC051167
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Aug. 2, 2021
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 28 East Abercromby Street
Helensburgh
G84 7SQ
Contact
- Website
jlbtv100.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The charity was set up to commemorate the centenary of the invention of television by John Logie Baird in 1925. The first events of the centenary were held in October 2025 and further events are planned for 2026. These will often be organised in conjunction with other local bodies, and fuller details can be read in the Chair's report.
Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1. The principal purpose is to celebrate the centenary of the invention of television by John Logie Baird in 1925-26, and to educate people as to the significance of John Logie Baird and the roles which he played in the development of television until his death in 1946. 4.2. The secondary purpose is to make people aware of other inventions by John Logie Baird. 4.3. A tertiary purpose is to explain in what ways John Logie Baird's inventions have influenced the development of television since his death.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Argyll And Bute
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £907 | £132 | PDF 787.0 KB |
| July 31, 2024 | £7 | £0 | |
| July 31, 2023 | £6 | £0 | |
| July 31, 2022 | £200 | £0 |