Charity Details

Linlithgow Heritage Trust

SC017593Registered charity from 14 October 1991

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Notes:

This SCIO was incorporated on 28 April 2026 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company Linlithgow Heritage Trust SC130067

Charity Information:

Address Linlithgow Partnership Centre
Tam Dalyell House
93 High Street
Linlithgow
West Lothian

Postcode EH49 7EZ

Website www.linlithgowmuseum.org

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

The Trust’s purposes are to advance and promote the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, the Parish of Linlithgow, the Environs of the said Burgh and Parish and the links of the said Burgh and Parish, with other places wheresoever situate, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatever status together with the inhabitants in a common effort to establish and maintain a Museum, to be called the Linlithgow Museum

Operations:

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

Linlithgow Heritage Trust operates Linlithgow Museum, a fully accredited, local, independent , volunteer led museum situated in the heart of the historic town of Linlithgow. It comprises three galleries featuring the story of the Royal Burgh, its history, trades and industries and life on the Loch. The fourth gallery is our Community Space used to mount temporary revolving exhibitions curated by local people and organisations. Children's activities themed around the objects and exhibitions are provided together with school visits, reminiscence sessions and events. With the exception of one part time member of staff, our volunteers fill many roles including front of house, collection care, education visits, events, and fund raising. The museum welcome over 6000 visitors a year from all over the world.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 28 Apr 2026

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

Previous Constitutional Form Date: 14 Oct 1991

Main Operating Location: West Lothian

Number of Staff: 1

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

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"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022	£87,129	£83,054	08 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£85,057	£117,318	23 Nov 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£72,964	£95,488	18 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£80,284	£73,051	12 Jan 2026	Yes	Accounts are currently awaiting redaction
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
Catherine	Macqueen
Allan	McCartney
Sheila	Menzies
Pauline	Orr
Tom	Conn
Norman	Dowie
Derek	Chambers
Robert	McMillan
Andrew	Orr
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