01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052917
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD1 2SD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance the public education in the history and heritage of Gala Water Valley and to act as a focal point and network for all who are interested in the subject, to encourage the collection, preservation and recording of archives and artefacts and promote their accessibility to the general public and to forge and maintain strategic links with the local community.3.1.2 To advance the heritage and culture of the local area by providing a heritage experience for the community, and visitors as well as serving as a local heritage visitor attraction and community archive for the recording, restoration and promotion, of the rich history of the Gala Water Valle
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
3.1.1 To advance the public education in the history and heritage of Gala Water Valley and to act as a focal point and network for all who are interested in the subject, to encourage the collection, preservation and recording of archives and artefacts and promote their accessibility to the general public and to forge and maintain strategic links with the local community. 3.1.2 To advance the heritage and culture of the local area by providing a heritage experience for the community, and visitors as well as serving as a local heritage visitor attraction and community archive for the recording, restoration and promotion, of the rich history of the Gala Water Valley.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 2026 | £32,263 | £16,134 | 0 | 20 July 2026 |
| 6 April 2025 | £31,693 | £16,668 | 0 | 28 July 2025 |
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
- 2 Mill Road, 2 Mill Road, Stow, Scottish Borders
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://stowparisharchive.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.