01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031616
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- DG12 6TF
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 20 December 2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Eastriggs And Gretna Heritage Group, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 17 May 2000.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity's object is the advancement of education of the general public, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by the provision of an exhibition and permanent record in the form of a museum and visitor attraction comprising the existing collection together with such other objects, specimens or collections as may from time to time be acquired to celebrate the heritage of Eastriggs and Gretna
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- 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: 4.1 For the advancement of the education of the general public, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by provision of an Exhibition and a permanent record in the form of a museum and visitor attraction for the long term public benefit, comprising the Existing Collection together with such other objects, specimens or collections as may from time to time be acquired to celebrate the heritage of Eastriggs and Gretna. 4.2 To work in partnership with other organisations to achieve the above object. 4.3 To keep the community fully informed and involved in the development of the project.
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 December 2025 | £267,535 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £287,555 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 8 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £258,257 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £283,465 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 26 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £310,079 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £350,548 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 12 | 24 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £305,574 | £160,498 | £140,917 | £4,159 | £0 | £0 | £346,643 | £4,068 | £342,575 | £0 | 12 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £362,612 | £276,942 | £85,670 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £319,700 | £1,676 | £318,024 | £0 | 12 | 26 September 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 Devil's Porridge Museum, Stanfield, Annan Road, Eastriggs, Dumfries & Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.devilsporridge.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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