01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022780
- 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
- PA27 8DF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to maintain Strachur Smiddy as a living museum where people can see and learn blacksmithing skills in a traditional setting., To achieve that we own the Smiddy which was originally set up in the 18th century. We maintain the building and open it as a museum where visitors can watch a blacksmith at work. Our regular blacksmith has trained others , and we encourage enthusiasts to practice and develop their metal working skills on days when the Smiddy is not open to visitors. In this way we hope to develop and sustain blacksmith's skills into the future.
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
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 objects, specimens or Collections 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 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 December 2025 | £5,692 | £4,829 | 0 | 14 March 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,406 | £3,790 | 0 | 9 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £5,543 | £5,148 | 0 | 23 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £4,844 | £4,168 | 0 | 26 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £4,429 | £3,654 | 0 | 24 February 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
- The Old Manse, Strachur, Cairndow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.strachursmiddy.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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