Caithness Heritage Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC019998
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed July 31, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- March 26, 1992
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- Windy Ha
Mey
Thurso
Caithness
KW14 8XH
Contact
- Website
maryannscottage.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
Mary Ann's Cottage offers visitors a unique snapshot into the past. An opportunity to step back in time and discover 170 years of Caithness' crofting heritage. We offer guided tours throughout the summer months. Children visit for free.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People'
Objectives: 1) to acquire and preserve buildings, la1l.ds I 'b..istoric sites in Caithness (and where appropriate in adjacent parts of Northern Scotland) as the Trustees consider appropriate with a view to demonstrating the history, culture, flora, fauna, geology and way of life in the North of Scotland: 2. to acquire and preserve such fixtures,' fittings, furniture, textiles furnishings, implements, artefacts, books and papers related to the above buildings and such additional fittings, furniture, textiles, furnishings, implements, artefacts, books and papers as the Trustees consider would enhance said buildings:· 3. to acquire and preserve such other relics related to the Trust's purposes 4. to allow the public access to such buildings, lands and historic sites at all reasonable times: 5. generally to encourage and promote the study and preservation of the history, culture, flora, fauna, geology and way of life in Caithness and adjacent parts of Northern Scotland as the Trustees consider appropriate.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Highland
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | July 31, 2026On time | £5,593 | £5,145 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | July 31, 2025On time | £5,797 | £11,067 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Jan. 11, 2024On time | £5,084 | £8,938 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Dec. 20, 2022On time | £5,731 | £5,057 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | Dec. 3, 2021On time | £2,719 | £3,350 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.