01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022857
- 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
- EH42 1EN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Friends of John Muir's Birthplace was originally formed in 1994 as Dunbar John Muir's Association with the aim of promoting the life and work of John Muir in Dunbar and beyond. The Association successfully campaigned for the development of a centre celebrating Muir’s vision and influence on world conservation. It is a partner in the John Muir Birthplace Trust alongside East Lothian Council, Dunbar Community Council and the John Muir Trust. Friends support John Muir’s Birthplace with a variety of events, activities and fundraising.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Association's Objects are: (i) To advance the education of the public concerning John Muir, as the Dunbar-born pioneer of world nature conservation, and his belief in the unique and irreplaceable value of wild places and wild creatures (ii) To implement John Muir's philosophy practically by conserving, restoring and enhancing landscape and wildlife in East Lothian and Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2025 | £1,878 | £298 | 0 | 6 May 2026 |
| 3 August 2024 | £1,558 | £4,222 | 0 | 29 April 2025 |
| 3 August 2023 | £558 | £118 | 0 | 19 July 2024 |
| 3 August 2022 | £426 | £360 | 0 | 29 April 2023 |
| 3 August 2021 | £576 | £1,237 | 0 | 28 April 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
- 27 High Street, Dunbar, Dunbar, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.muirbirthplacefriends.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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