Colonsay And Oronsay Heritage Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC021607
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- June 4, 1993
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Kiloran Farmhouse
Isle of Colonsay
Argyll
PA61 7YT
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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'
* Promote and preserve the cultural, environmental and linguistic heritage of Colonsay and Oronsay through educational and recreational activities and through the collection and dissemination of relevant material for study and display * Create a dedicated centre to make local collections and archives available to the public * Use the Centre to host events that contribute to both the local community and visitors * Stimulate local artists and writers through the awareness of the vibrant culture and environment of the islands
Objectives: The objects for which the Trust is established are: 3.1 To advance and promote the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of the islands of Colonsay and Oronsay in Argyll, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatever status together with the inhabitants in a common effort to establish a Museum, to be called Colonsay And Oronsay Heritage Museum, which the Trust intends to achieve by means of:- a) bringing together, holding, adequately housing, conserving and documenting a Collection of specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance and in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item. b) stimulating interest in the Museum as a focal point of education and recreation and of historic, artistic or scientific interest, thereby improving the amenities available to the community and the general public. c) displaying and publicising the Collection for the public benefit. permitting access to research workers and school children, always providing that the safety and security of the Collection, are not thereby endangered. permitting with similar safeguards the loan of any Specimen for exhibition or research. d) promoting and assisting in the collating and recording of historical, ethnological, archaeological, biological, geological or other related information appropriate to the purpose of the Museum as set out above. e) adopting, and reviewing at least every five years, a written Collecting Policy which shall define the types of Specimens which the Trust wishes to include in the Collection and the geographical area from which such Specimens may be drawn. f) maintaining an accurate and current Register of all Specimens acquired for, or removed from, the Collection.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Argyll And Bute
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £14,463 | £20,954 |
| March 31, 2024 | £18,099 | £14,391 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4,241 | £4,061 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4,773 | £3,438 |
| March 31, 2021 | £15,727 | £5,023 |