01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011883
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML11 9HD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our objective is to maintain and develop a Museum for the townspeople of Lanark, the people of the surrounding area and visitors. To further this - We will actively seek to:- 1. Promote interest in the history and heritage of Lanark and its surrounding areas. 2. Collect, preserve and interpret information, materials and items relating to the history and heritage of Lanark and its surrounding area.
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
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the Existing collection IN TRUST. (a) for the advancement of the education of the general public, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by provision of the Museum comprising the existing collection together with such other objects, specimens or collections as may from time to time be acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Deed ('the Collection') in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any specimen. (b) to provide for the protection of the specimens comprised in the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or authorised disposal. (c) to form, establish and support and to aid in the formation, establishment and support of any other charitable companies, institutions, associations, trusts or societies formed for objects similar to the objects set out above.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £2,336 | £7,046 | 0 | 15 July 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £10,047 | £5,738 | 0 | 23 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £1,693 | £5,802 | 0 | 4 December 2023 |
| 30 September 2022 | £4,811 | £2,547 | 0 | 4 April 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £9 | £4,653 | 0 | 13 April 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
- 7 West Port, Lanark
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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