--- title: "Nairn Arts Society — charity SC017870 | CharityCompare" description: "Nairn Arts Society (charity SC017870): income £13,216 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/nairn-arts-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:36.564Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC017870Unincorporated association NA # Nairn Arts Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Nairn Arts Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nairnartssociety.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017870) Work at Nairn Arts Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=nairn-arts-society&type=claim&name=Nairn%20Arts%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Nairn Arts Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £13,216 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £10,757 Registered charity number SC017870 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.nairnartssociety.co.uk](http://www.nairnartssociety.co.uk/) Quick answer Nairn Arts Society (number SC017870) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Nairn Arts Society do? We deliver and develop support of arts and crafts in an environment that is sociable, friendly and supportive for members of the community. We hope to benefit the mental health of those attending through freedom of expression. We try to support vulnerable adults. Apart from open sessions, we also run workshops delivered by different tutors to broaden interest and create variety. These run on a regular basis. We are continuing maintenance of the Laing Hall, ensuring that the environment is in line with relevant safety standards and checked regularly. We also try to donate money to other loca… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nairn Arts Society Answers Nairn Arts Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 June 1991 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Nairn Arts Society registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Nairn Arts Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Nairn Arts Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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Search SC017870 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Nairn Arts Society do? We deliver and develop support of arts and crafts in an environment that is sociable, friendly and supportive for members of the community. We hope to benefit the mental health of those attending through freedom of expression. We try to support vulnerable adults. Apart from open sessions, we also run workshops delivered by different tutors to broaden interest and create variety. These run on a regular basis. We are continuing maintenance of the Laing Hall, ensuring that the environment is in line with relevant safety standards and checked regularly. We also try to donate money to other loca… Does Nairn Arts Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nairn Arts Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Nairn Arts Society? Nairn Arts Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.nairnartssociety.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Nairn Arts Society registered as a charity? Nairn Arts Society was entered on the register on 26 June 1991. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017870).