About us
Who we are
We promote, develop and maintain classical studies in Aberdeen and the North of Scotland, and help more people discover what the ancient world still has to say.
Our purpose
The Classical Association of Scotland: Aberdeen and North of Scotland Centre exists to promote, develop and maintain classical studies, and to raise public awareness of how much the classics contribute to education, culture and public life in Aberdeen and the North of Scotland.
We do this by organising lectures and other educational and cultural events, designed to interest people of all ages and backgrounds, and by working with organisations that share our aims, including the Classical Association of Scotland, with which we are affiliated.
What we do
- A yearly series of talks by visiting speakers, in person on the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus
- Online talks open to anyone, wherever they live
- Occasional events in local schools
Charity facts
- Charity number
- SC049690
- Legal form
- Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
- Registered
- 30 October 2019
- Regulator
- Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- Charitable purposes
- The advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- Beneficiaries
- The whole community
- Main location
- Aberdeen
- Staff
- None. Run entirely by volunteers.
Our trustees
The charity is governed by a board of volunteer trustees, as listed on the Scottish Charity Register.
- Syrithe Pugh
- Allan Girdwood
- Sarah Alexander
- Craig Galbraith
- Robert Hughes
Transparency
We file an annual return and accounts with OSCR every year. Our recent income and spending, as reported to OSCR:
| Year ending | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £90 | £25 |
| 31 October 2024 | £195 | £145 |
| 31 October 2023 | £391 | £0 |
| 31 October 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 October 2021 | £0 | £0 |
Under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, anyone can ask us for a copy of our latest accounts and our constitution. Email [email protected].