01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033930
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- IV14 9DH
OSCR note: The SCIO was incorporated on 10 October 2019 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company - The Highland Museum of Childhood (Company No. SC241841).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity operates a museum mainly concerning the history of childhood within the Highlands Area. We wish to advance heritage and culture as well as education.
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 : 4.1.1 advancement of heritage and culture relating to mainly the history of childhood within the Highlands area (and Islands if relevant) but also to the local history of Strathpeffer. 4.1.2 advancement of education in relation to the history of childhood within the Highlands area (and Islands if relevant). 4.1.3 the preservation of the museum and it's collections and to make them fully accessible to everyone.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £39,822 | £39,417 | 1 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £36,093 | £39,016 | 1 | 16 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £34,472 | £45,213 | 1 | 2 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £50,983 | £65,080 | 1 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £90,208 | £47,041 | 1 | 10 December 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
- The Old Station, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
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