Royal Burgh Of Lanark Museum Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC011883
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed July 15, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Aug. 18, 1988
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- 7 West Port
Lanark
ML11 9HD
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
Our objective is to maintain and develop a Museum for the townspeople of Lanark, the people of the surrounding area and visitors. To further this - We will actively seek to:- 1. Promote interest in the history and heritage of Lanark and its surrounding areas. 2. Collect, preserve and interpret information, materials and items relating to the history and heritage of Lanark and its surrounding area.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the Existing collection IN TRUST. (a) for the advancement of the education of the general public, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by provision of the Museum comprising the existing collection together with such other objects, specimens or collections as may from time to time be acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Deed ('the Collection') in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any specimen. (b) to provide for the protection of the specimens comprised in the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or authorised disposal. (c) to form, establish and support and to aid in the formation, establishment and support of any other charitable companies, institutions, associations, trusts or societies formed for objects similar to the objects set out above.
Geography
- Main operating location
- South Lanarkshire
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | July 15, 202615 days late | £2,336 | £7,046 |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | June 23, 2025On time | £10,047 | £5,738 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | Dec. 4, 2023On time | £1,693 | £5,802 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | April 4, 2023On time | £4,811 | £2,547 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | April 13, 2022On time | £9 | £4,653 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | June 8, 2021 | £5,359 | £4,969 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.