01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053119
- 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
- IV4 7AJ
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Dingwall Museum Trust, SC005010. Dingwall Museum Trust, SC005010 intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Dingwall Museum SCIO, SC053119
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
As a small town museum, we provide a heritage centre on the High Street, at the heart of the town. We exhibit artefacts and information relating to the history and material culture of Dingwall and its surrounding area. We organise meetings relating to that heritage and connect with other organisations in adjacent villages.
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
4 The organisation's purposes are: (i) The advancement of education. The information, artefacts and displays within the building will be managed in a way that encourages public access, promotes learning, and enhances understanding of the peoples who previously lived in this area. The museum will provide educational opportunities - meetings, study groups, and access to archive material both in the material and in the local community. (ii) The advancement of citizenship or community development. The Museum is committed to providing a resource - the building and its artefacts - that will enhance the local community's sense of place and heritage and promote community identity, for all people, welcoming diversity and equality. (iii) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. The Museum aims to advance local community understanding of heritage, which includes history, archaeology, and culture, through its educational activities, its permanent displays, and occasional exhibitions.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £24,269 | £26,506 | 0 | 20 November 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
- 7 Ruisaurie, Beauly
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.dingwallmuseum.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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