OpenCharities

Orkney Wireless Museum

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC002982
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 7, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 10, 2005
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Kiln Corner
Junction Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1LB

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Curate a collection of vintage and historic wireless equipment with a particular connection to Orkney and operate a small museum in which some of the collection is displayed. The museum is open for six months every year and entry is by donation.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To advance and promote the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of Orkney, 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 preserve a Museum, called Orkney Wireless Museum.

Geography

Main operating location
Orkney Islands
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 May 7, 2026On time £15,244 £4,441
Dec. 31, 2024 April 22, 2025On time £15,703 £9,084
Dec. 31, 2023 March 10, 2024On time £15,797 £20,936
Dec. 31, 2022 March 23, 2023On time £7,914 £6,569
Dec. 31, 2021 March 29, 2022On time £14,110 £6,237

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.