01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027642
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- KW17 2LY
OSCR note: The SCIO was incorporated on 08 April 2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Birsay Heritage Trust SC027642, which was a Trust registered as a charity since 05 February 1998.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation is set up to ensure the preservation of the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney. To further the education and knowledge of the public in the history, culture, natural history and other features of life in the parish of Birsay, Orkney and anything connected with the parish. The Trust manages and operates the Barony Mill, HMS Tern and the St Magnus Church, Birsay and raises funds for the preservation, restoration, and conservation of sites of special interest to the cultural , natural and historical importance in the parish of Birsay, Orkney. It also gathers and displays any information or materials that will further the public education in the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney.
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
The organisation's purposes are: The preservation of the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney. To further the education and knowledge of the public in the history, culture, natural history and other features of life in the parish of Birsay, Orkney and anything connected with the parish. In furtherance thereof: To manage and operate the Barony Mill and raise funds for the preservation, restoration, and conservation of sites of special interest to the cultural , natural and historical importance in the parish of Birsay, Orkney. To gather and display any information or materials that will further the public education in the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 3 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £199,156 | £183,689 | 3 | 23 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £163,162 | £127,584 | 3 | 24 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £73,135 | £94,947 | 3 | 13 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £144,863 | £142,403 | 3 | 8 July 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
- Barony Mill, Birsay, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.birsay.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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