OSCR Scottish charity profile

Iona Heritage Trust

ActiveCharity number SC015292
Registered30 June 1989
Main locationArgyll And Bute
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC015292
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PA34 4AL

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

to maintain the islands heritage through operating a museum

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 makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(FIRST) For payment of the expenses of creating and administering the Trust including the preparation and registration of this Trust Deed. (SECOND) The Trustees are directed to appeal for additional funds for the purpose of this Trust. (THIRD) The Trustees shall maintain and operate a Folk Museum on the Island of Iona which is currently established in the former Church of Scotland Manse. To assist in achieving this object the Trustees shall have the power to acquire by lease or otherwise suitable accommodation both for the Museum and for the temporary and permanent employees needed to staff the Folk Museum.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£77,343£60,233015 May 2026
31 December 2024£76,588£72,719016 April 2025
31 December 2023£65,005£75,625020 May 2024
31 December 2022£53,182£47,34405 July 2023
31 December 2021£57,465£42,592015 July 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
Simmers & Co Ca, Albany Chambers, Albany Street, Oban
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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