01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049300
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA16 8NB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Preservation of MV The Second Snark and hopefully operation of her for limited river cruises and public exhibition
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
4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: To advance the arts, heritage, culture or science by/through: 4 .1 Acquiring and returning MV Second Snark to a new permanent berth on the River Clyde. 4.2 Preserving MV Second Snark at the new permanent berth. 4. 3 Facilitate public access to MV Second Snark. 4. .4 Offering public cruises aboard MV Second Snark. To advance education by/through: 4. 1 Funding and organising public exhibitions of artifacts from/relating to MV Second Snark. 4. 2 Funding and organising public lectures and schools talks about MV Second Snark, the ship's historical importance and its build-class (i .e. shipyard tenders). 4. 3 Forming partnerships, in the longer term, with local schools and colleges to facilitate the use of the ship as a training center in the areas of engineering, marine skills, tourism and hospitality. 5 The Area of Benefit shall be centred where possible on and around the River Clyde in Scotland with the aim of an extended area of benefit throughout Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. 6 The organisation shall promote its activities and delivery operations to people within (but not exclusively within) the 'Area of Benefit', who are members of all sectors of the Scottish community who have an interest in the maritime heritage of Scotland and/or who would benefit from skills training. These people will be the organisation's beneficiaries.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 February 2026 |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 February 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | £5,760 | £5,760 | 0 | 20 February 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £6,386 | £6,144 | 0 | 23 February 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | £6,386 | £6,144 | 0 | 25 February 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
- 19A Patrick street, Greenock, Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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