Pier Arts Centre
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC014815
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Dec. 6, 1976
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 28-30 Victoria Street
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3AA
Contact
- Website
pierartscentre.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The Pier Arts Centre is Orkney's principal art gallery and its leading independent museum. The Centre was founded in 1979 by Margaret Gardiner OBE (1904-2005) and its collection and buildings are held in trust for the people of Orkney. It cares for an important collection of 20th century modernist art and recently the collection has been extended to include significant 21st century works. The Pier Arts Centre also presents an accessible and engaging year-round programme of contemporary exhibitions, creative residencies and events featuring art from Orkney and beyond. The Pier Arts Centre is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, is a Scottish Charity, a Company Limited by Guarantee and an Accredited Museum. Its entire collection has earned the Scottish Government designation - Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: (a) to establish and maintain for the benefit of the public a museum and gallery known as the Pier Arts Centre to house the existing collection gifted by Margart Gardiner to the people of Orkney and any further additions and, (b) to advance the education of the public without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions in the arts by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and gallery and by the promotion of artistic works, exhibitions and lectures to be held therein.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Orkney Islands
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £618,369 | £608,698 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1,394,112 | £644,308 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £620,615 | £664,316 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £825,649 | £592,420 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £567,377 | £416,832 | - |
Nearby
- Stromness Community Garden 0.1 mi
- Royal British Legion Scotland Stromness Branch 0.1 mi
- Grace Church Orkney 0.1 mi
- Orkney Vineyard Church SCIO 0.1 mi
- Orkney Arts Society 0.1 mi