OpenCharities

Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration

Also known as: Smescm

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC054537
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 3, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
c/o CRER8
John Street
Glasgow
G1 1JQ

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of equality and diversity'

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

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of education, heritage and culture, and the promotion of equality and diversity by exploring and addressing Scotland's legacies of empire, slavery, colonialism and migration. Through connecting people to these shared histories, we aim to build a platform from which to imagine, name and resource a more equitable and collectively owned future. In particular, we will: a) create an open, inclusive and interactive space and education resource dedicated to collecting, recording and exploring the myriad of ways Scotland was involved in Empire, transatlantic slavery and processes of colonialism, and share these stories with the wider public. b) educate the public on the impacts of such processes on Scottish contemporary society by providing access to information and archive material. enhancing people's sense of place and heritage. and fleshing out a richer understanding of Scottish history, and promoting equality and racial harmony.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 £0 £0