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Brisbane Observatory Trust

A Registered Charity based in Scotland

This organisation's identifier is GB-SC-SC042253 .
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Description

(1) to advance heritage through preserving and restoring for public benefit the historic structure of General Sir Thomas Brisbane's first astronomical observatory, and the site and policy grounds of Brisbane House, together with the several meridian markers associated with the observatory. (2) to enhance and disseminate knowledge of Sir Thomas Brisbane's contribution to positional astronomy and the international significance of his pioneering observatory at Brisbane House. (3) to enhance understanding of nineteenth-century observatory design and construction techniques through experimental archaeology and use of contemporary equipment and materials. (4) to train a range of learners and professionals in the skills necessary for the repair and restoration of buildings of this quality. and (5) to commemorate the life and work of Sir Thomas Brisbane, especially his astronomical work in Scotland and Australia

OSCR Charity number

SC042253

Registered

Postcode

KA30 8SN

Latest income

£390 (on )

This organisation record is based on data from Office of Scottish Charity Regulator Charity Register Download published by Office of Scottish Charity Regulator.

Brisbane Observatory Trust

GB-SC-SC042253

Locations

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Registered Office in the UK

Brisbane Observatory Trust

GB-SC-SC042253

Themes and activities

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This organisation has been classified using different categories:

Activities (OSCR)

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Beneficiaries (OSCR)

  • Children or young people
  • Older people
  • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Purposes (OSCR)

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

International Classification of Non-profit and Third Sector Organizations (ICNP/TSO)

ICNP/TSO categories have been automatically assigned from a machine learning model, as part of the UK Charity Classification project.

  • Museums, zoos, parks, historical sites and similar institutions A12

UK Charity Activity Tags

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  • Charitable activities CA » Policy campaigning and advocacy CA103
  • Heritage HR
  • Heritage HR » Archaeology HR101
  • Heritage HR » Historical conservation and restoration HR102
  • Leisure LE » Hobbies LE103

Brisbane Observatory Trust

GB-SC-SC042253

Charity financial history

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Year ending Income (£) Spending (£)
2011-04-15 Registered as a charity
2017-01-31 7,550 3,682
2018-01-31 7 2,889
2019-01-31 1,250 1,607
2020-01-31 666 1,789
2021-01-31 6,241 1,664
2022-01-31 6,540 1,715
2023-01-31 390 1,720
Income and Spending
Funds and Reserves

Data on funds and reserves are only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

Brisbane Observatory Trust

GB-SC-SC042253

Data sources

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Office of Scottish Charity Regulator

Office of Scottish Charity Regulator Charity Register Download

Last fetched from source: 2024-06-27

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