01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC024797
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 84
- Postcode
- DG1 4ZE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
As custodians of unique and world leading places that inspire people, create connection and drive innovation, enterprise and collaboration, we are the origin of invention and solutions, the creators of new futures and heritage that have far reaching positive impact on the wellbeing of people, place and planet. and we channel the power of place, history and stories to meet the grand challenges of our time.
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
To protect, preserve, manage and develop and assist in the protection, preservation, management and development of, buildings, lands and sites of the architectural, scenic or historic interest in the geographical area of Dumfries and Galloway for the benefit of the public. to protect, preserve, manage and develop and assist in the protection, preservation, management and development of the landscape and the countryside of Dumfries.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4,035,701 | £184,684 | £2,918,190 | £906,693 | £26,134 | £0 | £4,355,242 | £377,977 | £3,977,265 | £0 | 84 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,563,524 | £120,862 | £2,568,796 | £857,866 | £16,000 | £0 | £4,242,838 | £321,241 | £3,921,597 | £0 | 84 | 5 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £5,235,206 | £1,119,771 | £2,435,451 | £1,679,984 | £0 | £0 | £5,166,967 | £311,186 | £4,855,781 | £0 | 84 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,912,157 | £212,394 | £1,985,786 | £713,975 | £2 | £0 | £3,279,432 | £376,609 | £2,902,823 | £0 | 84 | 27 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,603,786 | £1,465,168 | £2,021,526 | £116,777 | £315 | £0 | £2,508,274 | £509,090 | £1,999,184 | £0 | 84 | 5 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
- Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.crichton.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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