01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012759
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA7 1DR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose was the founding and operation of a library and reading rooms in Dalrymple Street, Girvan. This purpose was superseded by the establishment of a local authority public library and the McKechnie Institute building owned by the Trust is now a museum and exhibition centre. The Trust made no disbursements during the financial year. Funds are held for maintenance of the McKechnie Institute which is leased to South Ayrshire Council on a tenant repairing lease.
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
To provide such newspaqpers and journals and purchase such books for said library as the trustees deem necessary from time to time and pay the librarian and any party in charge of the buildings such salary or salaries as they may consider proper and keep the said buildings in a proper state of repair
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £165 | £229 | 0 | 20 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £124 | £174 | 0 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £84 | £133 | 0 | 4 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £18 | £114 | 0 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £25 | £118 | 0 | 16 December 2021 |
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
- South Ayrshire Council , County Buildings , Wellington Square , Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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