01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018498
- 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
- DG8 6HH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our aim is to provide a valuable resource for the local community and beyond. We promote education, culture and social inclusion. We do this by boosting the areas economy by attracting an average of 1700 visitors every year from Easter to November or at other times on request. Our community engagement volunteers regularly visit local schools. They take out items from the Museum. This way young people learn first hand about their past. We offer free visits to the Museum for schools and other young people's organisations. In addition we go out to many other local social groups for example: Riverside Day Centre, Kirkcowan Autumn Club, U3A and Alzheimers who also come to visit us at The Museum. Our unique collection is available to anyone with an interest in local history and culture.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 obiects, Specimens or other items as may from time to time be acquired in accordance with the provisions of this 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 unauthorized 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 to the objects set out above.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £19,680 | £23,222 | 0 | 21 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £11,048 | £12,922 | 0 | 22 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £33,920 | £21,633 | 0 | 17 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £17,121 | £19,486 | 0 | 21 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £58,710 | £63,040 | 0 | 29 November 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
- York Road, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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