01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008881
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- PA23 7HH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Operate a museum in Dunoon and promote interest in the heritage of the whole Cowal area
Charitable purposes
- 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
(1) The advancement of Education in Scotland by the provision of a Heritage Centre in Dunoon and to set up in Dunoon and to equip, carryon, and develop a a museum, heritage centre, interpretative centre or other premises having for its main objects- (a) The provision of opportunities for young people and others to improve and extend their knowledge of the past. (b) The communication of instruction in history, especially the history, lore and traditions of Dunoon and Cowal by lectures and exhibitions and by other suitable means. (c) The preservation of relics and records of the past. (d) The promotion of education in the study, investigation and interpretation of records and relics of the past. (e) The provision of education and training opportunities for young people with a view to teaching various skills which will assist such young people in acquiring knowledge and finding work.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £30,121 | £36,658 | 4 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £30,928 | £26,558 | 4 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £28,377 | £21,517 | 4 | 24 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,259 | £6,518 | 4 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,586 | £9,271 | 4 | 11 January 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
- Castle House Museum, Castle Gardens, Dunoon, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.castlehousemuseum.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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