The Scottish Crannog Centre Trust

Country: Scotland
Charity number: SC018418
Status: Active
Registered: April 30, 2009
Legal form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address: The Scottish Crannog Centre
Dalerb
Kenmore
By Aberfeldy
Perthshire
PH15 2NX

Contact

Website: crannog.co.uk

Screenshot of the The Scottish Crannog Centre Trust website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The Trust exists to care for and make accessible the finds of Scottish Crannog dwellers for the benefit, enjoyment, education and inspiration of all who are interested in archaeology, Scottish Crannogs and prehistoric life (the “Community”) demonstrating how the crannog dwellers stories are a defining significant thread in the fabric of Scotland’s rich heritage. We provide guided tours & free to roam time to our visitors. We offer information & hands on experiences throughout the Iron Age Village. Our Centre is enhanced by the additional of a shop & lochside cafe. We offer playground, walking & toilet & shower facilities to visitors & the local community. We run an apprenticeship programme & have forged relationships with schools & educational institutions near & far. .In the course of a year we hold themed events, workshops & welcome more than 200 coach visits. Our volunteers are essential to our success, some staying with us long term & others giving their time whenever possible

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 3.1 The Trust exists to care for and make accessible the finds of Scottish Crannog dwellers for the benefit, enjoyment, education and inspiration of all who are interested in archaeology, Scottish Crannogs and prehistoric life (the “Community”) demonstrating how the crannog dwellers stories are a defining significant thread in the fabric of Scotland’s rich heritage, with the following Charitable Purposes ('the Charitable Purposes'): 3.1.1the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science We do this by collecting, researching, cataloguing, caring for and making accessible the archaeological finds, knowledge, crafts and skills relating to Scottish Crannogs and prehistoric life in Scotland for the benefit, enjoyment, education and inspiration of all. 3.1.2the advancement of education We do this by increasing and disseminating knowledge and understanding of the Iron Age and its people by providing, managing, and developing a sustainable museum, undertaking experimental archaeology projects and by providing interactive visitor experiences that are inclusive, diverse, environmentally responsible and which deepen visitors’ understanding of crannog-dwellers’ lives. 3.1.3the advancement of citizenship or community development We do this by working in partnership with diverse groups, including voluntary, educational and not-for-profit groups, whose members do not always feel fully integrated into society. Together we use the Scottish Crannog Centre’s resources to create safe spaces in which people can move towards making a more positive contribution to their communities and to flourish as individuals.

Geography

Main operating location: Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread: More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end	Income	Expenditure	Employees
March 31, 2025	£2,027,743	£1,303,767	32
March 31, 2024	£3,268,261	£1,098,156	29
March 31, 2023	£699,712	£711,873	20
March 31, 2022	£1,040,252	£514,504	18
March 31, 2021	£652,448	£461,471	19