01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020895
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- FK15 0AQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The museum was set up to preserve for future generations, artefacts from the mediaeval cathedral and the local area. We welcome visitors from all over the world,. there are children's activities and disabled access. We add to our collection by donation, or Treasure Trove. We provide materials for academic or personal study, including family history research.
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
To operate and manage a museum within the buildings at The Cross, Dunblane and known as Dunblane Cathedral Museum. a) for the advancement of the education of the general public, without distinction of sex, race 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 unauthorised 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £42,163 | £37,819 | 0 | 18 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £22,511 | £27,801 | 0 | 4 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £17,269 | £23,768 | 0 | 26 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,585 | £14,419 | 0 | 26 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £169,022 | £186,219 | 0 | 19 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
- The Cross, Dunblane, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dunblanemuseum.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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