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Iona Heritage Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC015292
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 15, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 30, 1989
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Simmers & Co Ca
Albany Chambers
Albany Street
Oban
PA34 4AL

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

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

to maintain the islands heritage through operating a museum

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

Objectives: (FIRST) For payment of the expenses of creating and administering the Trust including the preparation and registration of this Trust Deed. (SECOND) The Trustees are directed to appeal for additional funds for the purpose of this Trust. (THIRD) The Trustees shall maintain and operate a Folk Museum on the Island of Iona which is currently established in the former Church of Scotland Manse. To assist in achieving this object the Trustees shall have the power to acquire by lease or otherwise suitable accommodation both for the Museum and for the temporary and permanent employees needed to staff the Folk Museum.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 May 15, 2026On time £77,343 £60,233 -
Dec. 31, 2024 April 16, 2025On time £76,588 £72,719 3
Dec. 31, 2023 May 20, 2024On time £65,005 £75,625 2
Dec. 31, 2022 July 5, 2023On time £53,182 £47,344 2
Dec. 31, 2021 July 15, 2022On time £57,465 £42,592 2
Dec. 31, 2020 May 19, 2021 £10,000 £22,507 1

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