--- title: "Paisley Art Institute — charity SC051200 | CharityCompare" description: "Paisley Art Institute (charity SC051200). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/paisley-art-institute-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:40:38.371Z 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. SC051200SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) PA # Paisley Art Institute Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Paisley Art Institute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://paisleyartinstitute.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051200) Work at Paisley Art Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=paisley-art-institute-2&type=claim&name=Paisley%20Art%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Paisley Art Institute? Registered charity number SC051200 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Renfrewshire Website [paisleyartinstitute.org](https://paisleyartinstitute.org/) Quick answer Paisley Art Institute (number SC051200) 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 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… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Paisley Art Institute Answers Paisley Art Institute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 August 2021 Also known as Paisley Art Institute (Est. 1876) Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is Paisley Art Institute registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Paisley Art Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Paisley Art Institute. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Paisley Art Institute? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC051200 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 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… Does Paisley Art Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Paisley Art Institute. 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 Paisley Art Institute? Paisley Art Institute's website listed in our register data is https://paisleyartinstitute.org. 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 Paisley Art Institute registered as a charity? Paisley Art Institute was entered on the register on 16 August 2021. 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=SC051200).