01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032793
- 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
- PA31 8RH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The company's objects are: 1. The Restoration and preservation for the public benefit of the VIC 32 Light Steamer, the Puffer as a fully operational seagoing vessel. 2. The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and education material for visitors and for the public at large. 3. To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure these skills are maintained for future generations.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Company's objects are:- (i) (a) The restoration and preservation for the public benefit of historic ships and vessels owned by the Company that are fully functional and can be operated at sea. (b) The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and educational material for visitors and for the public at large. (c) To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure that these skills are maintained for future generations.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £49,673 | £44,143 | 0 | 5 January 2026 |
| 28 February 2024 | £80,760 | £97,128 | 0 | 26 November 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £46,426 | £82,086 | 0 | 24 October 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £57,220 | £23,238 | 0 | 29 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £75,746 | £19,516 | 0 | 23 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
- Windrush, Ford, Lochgilphead, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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