Scotland’s Heritage Hub would provide many new benefits for Society Fellows

The new building also offers a unique opportunity to secure the Society’s long-term financial sustainability. Covering c.845 square metres (9,100 square feet), the building will be purchased with six residential flats, which have the potential to generate income each year. This revenue will play a vital role in sustaining the Society’s mission and expanding its reach.

Once redeveloped, for example, the heritage hub is projected to deliver about £130,000 net income a year to the Society for its charitable purposes, helping to support the Society achieve its aims and charitable objectives for the benefit of people and heritage.

Fellows would also benefit from a bespoke physical space which would enable networking with people in many different professions with many different interests, who share a love of learning and Scotland’s past.

We would also be able to run more and better-quality events – including Fellow Only-Events thanks to the free use of various spaces and cutting-edge audio-visual equipment maximised for the best quality hybrid engagement. This could include everything from regular book clubs to international conferences.

The work of the Society and the work of Fellows would also have greater prominence in the capital city. There may be opportunities to showcase Fellows’ collections or other work, for example. Please contact us at heritagehub@socantscot.org with any ideas that would support Fellows in this new heritage space.

Will the project affect the Society’s subscription rates? 

No. A financially sustainable model is being proposed, with the core principle that this will be financially beneficial for the Society. Subscription rates will continue to be affected by inflationary pressures as usual, but a more financially sustainable organisation would be able to absorb shocks like the recent inflationary hikes and cost-of-living crisis more easily.

Image Credit: Benjamin Tindall Architects

Helping to support the Society achieve its aims and charitable objectives and creating a space for Fellows