01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027858
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW14 8TG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Society was founded in 1986 and operates within the former byre and dairy of Castlehill Farm. It continues to be owned by Highland Council which leased the property to the Society in 2004 for a peppercorn rent. A programme of improvements has transformed the buildings into a local heritage centre, a 4 star Visitor attraction and a centre for archaeology and fossils. The principal objective of the Society, as recorded in the Constitution, is to preserve the character, history and traditions of the village of Castletown and Parish of Olrig. The affairs of the Society are controlled by the Management Committee, all members of which are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting by the members of the Society. Castlehill Heritage Centre is operated by Society as a 4 star visitor experience and an educational facility and holds themed exhibitions and workshops throughout the year featuring the heritage and social history of the village of Castletown and Olrig Parish.
Charitable purposes
- 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 preserve the character, history and traditions of the Village of Castletown and Parish of Olrig
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £11,013 | £16,405 | 0 | 22 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £11,126 | £23,279 | 0 | 19 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £10,678 | £22,732 | 0 | 10 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £20,071 | £20,107 | 0 | 28 August 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
- Castlehill Heritage Centre, Harbour Road, Castletown, Thurso, Highland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.castletownheritage.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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