--- title: "Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology — charity SC015549 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology (charity SC015549): income £7,801 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-scottish-society-of-arts-science-and-technology retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:44:30.650Z 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. SC015549Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) RS # Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology 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://www.rssa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015549) Work at Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-scottish-society-of-arts-science-and-technology&type=claim&name=Royal%20Scottish%20Society%20Of%20Arts%20Science%20and%20Technology) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,801 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £6,351 Registered charity number SC015549 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.rssa.org.uk](https://www.rssa.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology (number SC015549) 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 Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology do? The Society was founded in 1821 as 'The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in Scotland' and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1841. It was concerned with the fields that we would now describe as science, technology, engineering and manufacture, but which were then known as the useful arts, as opposed to the fine arts. Today the Society aims to showcase Scotland's Science, technology and Innovation, mainly through a monthly lecture programme, excursions, promotion of Honorary Fellows, and the award of prizes. The lecture programme is given by excellent public speakers, who are dis… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology Answers Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 1902 Also known as Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology. 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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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC015549? Search SC015549 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 Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology do? The Society was founded in 1821 as 'The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in Scotland' and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1841. It was concerned with the fields that we would now describe as science, technology, engineering and manufacture, but which were then known as the useful arts, as opposed to the fine arts. Today the Society aims to showcase Scotland's Science, technology and Innovation, mainly through a monthly lecture programme, excursions, promotion of Honorary Fellows, and the award of prizes. The lecture programme is given by excellent public speakers, who are dis… Does Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology. 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 Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology? Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology's website listed in our register data is https://www.rssa.org.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 Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology registered as a charity? Royal Scottish Society Of Arts Science and Technology was entered on the register on 21 May 1902. 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=SC015549).