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Melrose Historical Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC054176
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 24, 2025
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
2 Scottsdale
Melrose
TD6 9QE

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The charity a) provides talks, on aspects of the history of Melrose and the Scottish Borders, and occasionally further afield, to members and visitors. b) endeavours to ensure the preservation of artefacts and information of historical interest relevant to Melrose and the surrounding area and c) endeavours to promote the potential of the archaeology at the Old Melrose site, through activities such as guided walks round the site.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The Trust’s purposes are: 2.1 Advancing the education of the public and increasing knowledge and community awareness of the history of Melrose and the Scottish Borders in the context of the history of Scotland via lectures, visitor experiences and collaborative partnerships. And in furtherance thereof: 2.2 The promotion of the preservation of items of interest and artefacts which would be in danger of being lost or damaged. 2.3 The promotion of the Old Melrose initiative as a joint effort between the Trimontium Trust and the Melrose Historical Trust, with the permission of the landowner, for the purpose of investigating the potential for archaeological remains on the Old Melrose estate.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2026 June 30, 2026On time £0 £0

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.