01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003175
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KW6 6ED
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 30 March 2015, as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Dunbeath Preservation Trust SC003175, which was a Trust registered as a charity since 01 Jan 1992.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objectives Of the charity are the preservation, enhancement and development for educational and Other charitable purposes of the general locality of Dunbeath, Caithness with particular reference to its resources in respect of prehistoric sites, ancient monuments, historic buildings, social history and general environment including its flora, fauna and geology. The Boat Shed is open to the public daily during the summer months.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(one) To preserve, enhance or develop for the benefit of the inhabitants of Dunbeath and its general locality as well as the Nation at large, whatever of its archaeological, historical, constructional and natural heritage as may exist in the Dunbeath area and its wider locality generally, to encourage and promote the study, preservation, enhancement and development of the archaeology, history, culture, flora, fauna geology and way of life in Dunbeath and adjacent parts of Northern Scotland as the Trustees consider appropriate. (two) For the enhancement of the education of the general public without distinction of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions by provision of Heritage Services comprising of Dunbeath Heritage Centre, the Existing Collection consisting of buildings, sites, land, property, objects, specimens, collections and archives as may from time to time be acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Deed and hereafter called The Collection in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £71,570 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £35,720 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 21 September 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £50,790 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £49,213 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 17 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £64,448 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £53,465 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £47,126 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £82,228 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £71,927 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £46,208 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 20 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Old School, Dunbeath, Caithness, Highland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dunbeath-heritage.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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