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Charity Details:

Unicorn Preservation Society

SC002771Registered charity from 23 January 1969
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Address CGPM Consulting LLP
40 Gilmerton Place
Edinburgh
Postcode EH17 8TP
Website www.hmsunicorn.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The objects for which the Company is established are to— (1) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science: (a) Having taken over from the Ministry of Defence the ownership of HMS Unicorn, the Ship, and thereafter to repair, reconstruct, maintain, conserve and preserve the Ship in perpetuity and for this purpose to arrange for her either to be moored in a floating berth or to be placed in a dry berth at Dundee or at such other place as may from time to time be considered appropriate, and to sail or otherwise move her from place to place as may be considered appropriate. (b) Procuring, maintaining and managing a sustainable future supporting or delivering the conservation and preservation of the Ship; (c) establishing, maintaining and promoting a Museum devoted to maritime and similar subjects, called the Unicorn Museum in and around the precincts of the Ship; (d) bringing together, holding, adequately housing conserving and documenting all forms of media pertaining to the Ship and its history; (e) bringing together, holding, adequately housing, conserving and documenting artefacts of historical, artistic or scientific importance (Specimens) with regard to the Ship and its history, the Collection; (f) there will be a strong presumption against the disposal of any Specimen owned by the Company; (g) facilitating the loan of any Specimen for exhibition or research always providing that the safety and security of the Specimen is not thereby endangered; (h) displaying and publicising the Collection for the public benefit; (2) the advancement of education: (a) facilitating access to research workers and school children, always providing that the safety and security of the Collection are not thereby endangered; (b) stimulating public interest in the Museum as a focal point of education and of historic, artistic or scientific interest, thereby improving the facilities available for general public amenity and education; (c) making available through the Museum libraries, media and exhibitions of an educational or cultural nature; (3) the advancement of citizenship or community development: (a) providing facilities for and encouragement of the education and training in nautical and other useful pursuits of young persons, including those belonging to service or voluntary organisations; maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 23 Jan 1969
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: Dundee City
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of citizenship or community development","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science","the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Dec 2020 £305,105 £247,950 29 Sept 2021 Yes
31 Dec 2021 £349,321 £304,935 27 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £420,913 £456,379 27 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £458,469 £469,277 29 Sept 2024 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Dec 2024 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2025
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