# Michael Bruce's Memorial Fund

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC015396
- **Known as:** Michael Bruce Memorial Trust
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** May 6, 1924
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015396


## Contact

- **Address:** Arnotlea, Main Street, Kinnesswood, Kinross
- **Postcode:** KY13 9HN
- **Website:** www.michaelbrucepoet.com



## Activities

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

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

**What the charity does:** The aim of the Michael Bruce Memorial Trust is to keep alive the memory of the ‘Gentle Poet of Lochleven’ Michael Bruce (1746-67) for the benefit of the cultural heritage of Scotland in general and Kinross-shire in particular. This is achieved through various means including: maintaining and making accessible to the public the cottage (and its gardens) where Michael Bruce was born and died. mounting exhibitions. maintaining a website dedicated to the poet. the publication of books, articles, information leaflets and promotional material. running annual events. conducting tours and educational activities for school children and awarding grants to them for related activities. conducting fundraising events.

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

**Objectives:** The aim of the Michael Bruce Memorial Trust is to keep alive the memory of the ‘Gentle Poet of Lochleven’ Michael Bruce (1746-67) for the benefit of the cultural heritage of Scotland in general and Kinross-shire in particular.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Perth And Kinross
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4242 | £5399 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £1670 | £1511 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £1170 | £1403 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £15556 | £2672 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £2729 | £1454 |  -  | 0 |  |






## Nearby

- [Friends of Portmoak School](/sc/SC043035.md) (0.1 mi)
- [Portmoak Under Fives Playgroup](/sc/SC015708.md) (0.7 mi)
- [Dunfermline and West Fife Beekeepers Association](/sc/SC054629.md) (1.0 mi)
- [Portmoak Hall Committee](/sc/SC011278.md) (1.1 mi)
- [Scottish Gliding Union - Walking On Air](/sc/SC025350.md) (1.6 mi)