01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041688
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G66 1TJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity's purpose is to celebrate, promote and study the life and work of Thomas Muir of Huntershill, and the relevance of his legacy to the wider history of democracy. We work with a range of local and national organisations to raise awareness of his contribution to the cause of social reform through the medium of stage presentation, art and literature, and academic discourse. Among other activities, we organise exhibitions and seminars, the annual East Dunbartonshire School Arts Competition, and the annual Thomas Muir Symposium, hosted in one of our secondary schools, with guest speakers from the academic and local history community, and contributions from students.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public in Scotland and the wider world about the life of Thomas Muir - 'the Father of Scottish Democracy' and to further this interest through the creation and development of activities and initiatives pursuant to the advancement of citizenship and community development, advancement of the arts, heritage culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life of the general public at large.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £750 | £889 | 0 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £843 | £794 | 0 | 30 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £630 | £1,116 | 0 | 29 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £435 | £708 | 0 | 31 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £385 | £602 | 0 | 31 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
- East Dunbartonshire Council, Civic and Corporate Headquarters, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.thomasmuir.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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