Charity Details

Groam House Museum

SC004435Registered charity from 30 January 1990

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Notes:

The SCIO was incorporated on 11/06/2019 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company SC231145, Groam House Museum

Charity Information:

Address Groam House Museum Office, Arndene House
36 High Street
Rosemarkie
Fortrose

Postcode IV10 8UF

Website www.groamhouse.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

4 The Museum’s purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science, advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship and community development, and in the furtherance of these to: 4.1 bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve, document and display a collection of items being of historical, artistic or scientific importance, and in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item; 4.2 stimulate public interest in the Museum and its collection through exhibitions, community activity, outreach programmes and other means, as a focal point of education and of historic, artistic and scientific interest, thereby improving the facilities available for general public amenity and education; 4.3 display and publicise the collection for public benefit; 4.4 enable access to all groups within society, specifically encouraging participation from research workers, children and young people, and disadvantaged groups, always providing that the safety and security of the collection are not thereby put at risk; 4.5 enable, with appropriate safeguards, the loan of any item of the Museum’s collection for exhibition or research; 4.6 promote and assist in the collation and recording of historical, ethnological, archaeological, biological, geological or other related information in furtherance of the purposes of the museum’ 4.7 provide a programme of lectures relating to the collection, publish research material based on studies of the collection and related items, and provide material to assist local schools and colleges in the teaching of history and culture; 4.8 develop and engage in community development activities centred on the collection, to encourage and support community cohesion, enable the development of new skills by local people, and encourage active participation in the community. 5 In summary, the mission of Groam House Museum is: 5.1 to inspire people of all backgrounds and ages to enjoy and understand its collections and to develop associated skills. By working with others locally and nationally, we strive to conserve and bring to life the objects and their stories through exhibitions, related activities, arts and crafts. Through the Museum’s activities we seek to encourage and develop community engagement and participation.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Groam House Museum is the custodian of invaluable cultural collections, including the iconic Rosemarkie cross-slab and other Pictish fragments, as well as the George Bain Collection of Celtic art. We serve a diverse audience, welcoming around 4,000 visitors annually post-pandemic, from local, national, and international regions. Vision: To become a recognised centre for cultural education, community engagement, and heritage preservation in the Highlands and a key resource in the Pictish and Celtic art communities, recognised for our commitment to inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation. Mission: To inspire engagement, wonder, and enjoyment in the heritage of our local area, and to continue developing the culture and creativity it has fostered.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 11 Jun 2019

Previous Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Previous Constitutional Form Date: 30 Jan 1990

Main Operating Location: Highland

Number of Staff: 1

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022	£58,101	£58,140	28 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£46,222	£63,591	31 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£78,333	£63,987	30 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£62,849	£96,304	22 Dec 2025	Yes	Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Kimberley	Turford-Mowat
Richard	Hotchkis
Lynne	McKeggie
Paul	Pritchard
Charlotte	Stoney
Alastair	Morton
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