Paisley Art Institute
Paisley Art Institute is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Renfrewshire.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC051200
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Renfrewshire
- Website
- paisleyartinstitute.org
What the charity does
As in our Purpose, this charity was created to absorb the association of Paisley Art Institute (PAI) (SC000840. There have been neither activity nor financial transactions within the charity during the period of this report. The Trustees of the Paisley Art Institute SC000840 (PAI) have been involved in protracted negotiations to clarify ownership of elements of its Art Collection and to have the Collection valued. This is progressing but, after legal guidance, the Trustees do not consider that PAI is yet in a position to consider the winding up of PAI and the subsequent transfer of assets t…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paisley Art Institute a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Paisley Art Institute is a registered charity (number SC051200) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Paisley Art Institute do?
- As in our Purpose, this charity was created to absorb the association of Paisley Art Institute (PAI) (SC000840. There have been neither activity nor financial transactions within the charity during the period of this report. The Trustees of the Paisley Art Institute SC000840 (PAI) have been involved in protracted negotiations to clarify ownership of elements of its Art Collection and to have the Collection valued. This is progressing but, after legal guidance, the Trustees do not consider that PAI is yet in a position to consider the winding up of PAI and the subsequent transfer of assets t…
- How can I donate to Paisley Art Institute?
- Paisley Art Institute's website is https://paisleyartinstitute.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.