01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017071
- 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
- EH48 4HU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a small local history museum set up to collect and display artifacts unique to Bathgate area. We are open to the public six days a week Monday - Saturday and are available for student research and education visits from local schools.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the premises have been acquired and the Management Committee and Trustees aftermentioned have been established are as follows:- To provide a meeting place for the Community Council and other Bathgate based groups of people (i i) To provide premises to be used as a museum and exhibition centre for the collection, holding and retaining of artefacts, articles, documents and others from the Bathgate and Local area which the Trustees consider will enhance the collect ion, for the benefit and edification of the people of Bathgate and District. (iii) To restore and preserve the premises in a state of good repair and condition in all time coming. (iv) 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.-and (v) To promote the premises as an historic building of local interest .
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £22,723 | £23,870 | 0 | 26 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £17,926 | £16,047 | 0 | 20 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £19,924 | £23,011 | 0 | 11 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £10,404 | £13,536 | 0 | 8 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £17,781 | £9,887 | 0 | 22 September 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
- 9-11 Mansefield Street, Bathgate, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- benniemuseum.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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