# Mckechnie Library Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC012759
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** April 18, 1925
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012759


## Contact

- **Address:** South Ayrshire Council , County Buildings , Wellington Square , Ayr
- **Postcode:** KA7 1DR



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** 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 This purpose was superseded by the establishment of a local authority public library and the McKechnie Institute building owned by the Trust is now a museum and exhibition centre.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 | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £165 | £229 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £124 | £174 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £84 | £133 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £18 | £114 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £25 | £118 |  -  | 0 |  |






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