Charity Details

The John Muir Birthplace Charitable Trust

SC028244Registered charity from 03 September 1998

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Notes:

This SCIO was incorporated on 3 February 2016 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC189003, Company name: John Muir Birthplace Trust).

Charity Information:

Address 27 High Street
Dunbar
East Lothian

Postcode EH421EN

Website www.jmbt.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

The objects of the Trust shall be to advance the education of the public concerning the life and works of John Muir and particularly concerning the ideals of environmental conservation propounded by him.

Operations:

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

The Trust was established to inspire people to understand and be inspired by John Muir to value and protect the natural environment and to understand its crucial role in our survival. We can look to John Muir and others to create a new story for our future and for our communities The Trust is collaborating with East Lothian Council and other community groups to expand the scope and reach of JM Birthplace facility to encompass conversations about climate change and nature, drawing on the legacy of Muir. We are in the process of expanding the existing exhibition, aiming to – • to build on the current exhibition’s invitation to visitors to follow in Muir’s footsteps….the current final panel on the top floor encourages visitors … “Over to you..” • to inspire and motivate people to take action in whatever way feels right to them towards creating a thriving planet with thriving communities for all. We are working to expand the Birthplace networks by becoming an 'Eco Museum'.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 03 Feb 2016

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

Previous Constitutional Form Date: 03 Sept 1998

Main Operating Location: East Lothian

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"

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
12 Jun 2021	£1,247	£5,723	09 Feb 2022	Yes
12 Jun 2022	£5,134	£4,222	13 Feb 2023	Yes
12 Jun 2023	£17,622	£21,135	13 Feb 2024	Yes
12 Jun 2024	£3,101	£4,880	19 Nov 2024	Yes
12 Jun 2025	£33,366	£31,919	03 Feb 2026	Yes	Visit Charity's Website
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
Elizabeth	Mclean
Ree	Rolph
Norman	Hampshire
Duncan	Smeed
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