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Birsay Heritage Trust

SC027642Registered charity from 05 February 1998
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Address Barony Mill
Birsay
Orkney
Postcode KW17 2LY
Website www.birsay.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation's purposes are: The preservation of the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney. To further the education and knowledge of the public in the history, culture, natural history and other features of life in the parish of Birsay, Orkney and anything connected with the parish. In furtherance thereof: To manage and operate the Barony Mill and raise funds for the preservation, restoration, and conservation of sites of special interest to the cultural , natural and historical importance in the parish of Birsay, Orkney. To gather and display any information or materials that will further the public education in the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the parish of Birsay, Orkney.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 Apr 2013
Previous Constitutional Form 1: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Previous Constitutional Form 1 Date: 05 Feb 1998
Geographical Spread: A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Main Operating Location: Orkney Islands
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"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: The SCIO was incorporated on 08 April 2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Birsay Heritage Trust SC027642, which was a Trust registered as a charity since 05 February 1998.
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £147,237 £111,418 08 Jul 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £144,863 £142,403 08 Jul 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £73,135 £94,947 13 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £163,162 £127,584 24 Oct 2024 Yes BHT Accounts 310324 OSCR_Redacted
31 Mar 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2025
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