01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047142
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KA12 8QE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Industrial Museums Scotland is a collective of Scottish industrial museums established for knowledge sharing between collections. We aim to advocate for and celebrate Scotland's industrial heritage and do this through regular group meetings, training, events, conferences and group projects.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the SCIO such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this Constitution may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to that overriding qualification, the SCIO is established for charitable purposes only and the SCIO's principal purpose is the advancement of heritage and culture in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £53,234 | £81,188 | 1 | 16 April 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £160,437 | £147,881 | 1 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £27,326 | £98,800 | 1 | 29 February 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £59,906 | £25,349 | 1 | 29 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £15,000 | £19,336 | 1 | 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
- c/o Scottish Maritime Museum, The Linthouse, Gottries Road, Irvine, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.goindustrial.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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