ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPORT OF WOMEN OF SCOTLAND

The Society can have between 10 and 17 Trustees who are members of the General Committee. Our Charter requires that, as far as possible, we maintain a balance between Trustees living or working in the East and West of Scotland, but we also try to ensure a broader geographical spread. Trustees are appointed to serve for an initial term of 3 to 4 years, with the opportunity to be re-appointed, up to a maximum tenure of 12 years. They are not remunerated, but travel expenses are reimbursed... The Society was founded in 1847 by Mr William P Mitchell, an Edinburgh solicitor, who put forward a scheme to help "indigent gentlewomen" of Scottish birth or education, who were struggling to survive on low incomes and limited savings.

Also known as: Royal Society, THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPORT OF WOMEN OF SCOTLAND

Registration numbers: RC000522 (CH), SC016095 (W)

Primary location: Edinburgh United Kingdom