THE ABBOTSFORD TRUST
Company number SC328535 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
The Abbotsford Trust occupies a highly specialized niche in the heritage and cultural tourism sector, safeguarding the globally significant legacy of Sir Walter Scott. Its strategic position is reinforced by an exceptionally high-profile board that provides strong institutional connections and advocacy. Moving forward, the Trust must balance the heavy capital requirements of estate preservation with opportunities to digitize its literary assets and leverage its governance network for expanded philanthropic funding.
Overview
- Company type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Incorporated
- 2007-07-31
- Registered office
- Abbotsford, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9BQ
- Postcode
- TD6 9BQ
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-19
- Next due by
- 2027-08-02
Nature of business (SIC)
- 82990 Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
Officers 11 current · 30 resigned
Registered charity
The Abbotsford Trust — charity number SC037425 (Scottish Charity Register)
Source: Scottish Charity Register (OSCR), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZA188948 (Tier 1), registered since 2016.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
The class of 2007
17%
of the 28,894 companies in this sector incorporated in 2007 are still active today; 81% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.