01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048723
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PA48 7UA
OSCR note: This SCIO has been set up to replace Islay Museum Trust, SC011725. You have advised us that Islay Museum Trust, SC011725 intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to Museum of Islay Life/Taigh-tasgaidh Muinntir Ìle, SC048723.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity's purposes are to advance education, heritage and culture through: • the operation of the Museum of Islay Life as a museum illustrative of life in Islay from prehistoric to recent times. • the preservation and conservation of the Museum of Islay Life Collection. • the protection of the collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction· or unauthorised disposal, and with there being a strong presumption against the disposal of any item. • collaboration with other projects and charities on Islay and Jura, and across Scotland, where beneficial to the charity. The charity will also endeavour to act as a social enterprise working to support both the community and economic development within Argyll through the pursuit of its charitable purposes.
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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charity's purposes are to advance education, heritage and culture through: 6.1.the operation of the Museum of Islay Life as a museum illustrative of life in Islay from prehistoric to recent times. 6.2.the preservation and conservation of the Museum of Islay Life Collection. 6.3.the protection of the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or unauthorised disposal, and with there being a strong presumption against the disposal of any item. 6.4.collaboration with other projects and charities on Islay and Jura, and across Scotland, where beneficial to the Museum. 7. The charity will aim to advance citizenship and community development by acting as a social enterprise to support community and economic development within Argyll & Bute.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £35,489 | £51,873 | 1 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £53,402 | £50,662 | 1 | 28 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £39,762 | £40,583 | 1 | 10 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £28,937 | £30,832 | 1 | 5 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 Museum of Islay Life, Daal Terrace, Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute , Argyll and Bute
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.islaymuseum.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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