# Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC016162
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** April 16, 1946
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016162


## Contact

- **Address:** Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling
- **Postcode:** FK8 2RQ
- **Website:** www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk



## Activities

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

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

**What the charity does:** The Smith Art Gallery and Museum exists to inform, educate and inspire diverse audiences to access and learn about the history of Stirlingshire and its people. The Smith has played a special part in the history of Stirling since its foundation in 1874. Established by the bequest of artist Thomas Stuart Smith (1815-1869) on land supplied by the Burgh of Stirling, it is an historic public-private partnership which has continued to the present day. It was founded as a gallery of mainly contemporary art, with a museum and library reading room ‘for the benefit of the inhabitants of Stirling, Dunblane and Kinbuck’. Today, it functions as a gallery, museum, and cultural centre for the Stirling area. It is the repository for the historical artefacts and paintings of Stirlingshire. The museum offers exhibition opportunities for contemporary artists, a school’s programme, public events, a café, and a biodiversity garden that is accessible to the public.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £375363 | £405645 | — | 10 |
| March 31, 2024 | £491647 | £434606 | — | 12 |
| March 31, 2023 | £428949 | £415239 | — | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £355456 | £446386 | — | 9 |
| March 31, 2021 | £474192 | £364339 | — | 9 |