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Orkney Natural History Society Museum

SC021455Registered charity from 30 January 1969
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Address 52 Alfred Street
Stromness
Orkney
Postcode KW16 3DH
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The advancement of education in local history; The advancement of the heritage and culture of Orkney, in particular of Stromness and the ethnographic, natural and maritime history of the islands. In furtherance of this we will establish and run a Museum in accordance with the Museum Association Code of Ethics 2015, as amended.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 20 May 2014
Previous Constitutional Form 1: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Previous Constitutional Form 1 Date: 30 Jan 1969
Geographical Spread: Wider, but within one local authority area
Main Operating Location: Orkney Islands
Purposes: "the advancement of education","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"
Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 20th May 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC021455 Orkney Natural History Society, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 30 January 1969.
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Oct 2020 £109,915 £142,203 28 Jul 2021 Yes
31 Oct 2021 £219,144 £217,182 26 Jul 2022 Yes
31 Oct 2022 £211,094 £151,437 14 Apr 2023 Yes
31 Oct 2023 £118,648 £135,659 02 Feb 2024 Yes
31 Oct 2024 £151,132 £153,544 21 Feb 2025 Yes ONHSM 31.10.24_Redacted
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