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Mckechnie Library Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC012759
Status
Active
Registered
April 18, 1925
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings
Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The purpose was the founding and operation of a library and reading rooms in Dalrymple Street, Girvan. This purpose was superseded by the establishment of a local authority public library and the McKechnie Institute building owned by the Trust is now a museum and exhibition centre. The Trust made no disbursements during the financial year. Funds are held for maintenance of the McKechnie Institute which is leased to South Ayrshire Council on a tenant repairing lease.

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

Objectives: To provide such newspaqpers and journals and purchase such books for said library as the trustees deem necessary from time to time and pay the librarian and any party in charge of the buildings such salary or salaries as they may consider proper and keep the said buildings in a proper state of repair

Geography

Main operating location
South Ayrshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £165 £229
March 31, 2024 £124 £174
March 31, 2023 £84 £133
March 31, 2022 £18 £114
March 31, 2021 £25 £118