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Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC022780
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 14, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 19, 1994
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
The Old Manse
Strachur
Cairndow
PA27 8DF

Contact

Website
strachursmiddy.org.uk
Screenshot of the Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The charity was set up to maintain Strachur Smiddy as a living museum where people can see and learn blacksmithing skills in a traditional setting., To achieve that we own the Smiddy which was originally set up in the 18th century. We maintain the building and open it as a museum where visitors can watch a blacksmith at work. Our regular blacksmith has trained others , and we encourage enthusiasts to practice and develop their metal working skills on days when the Smiddy is not open to visitors. In this way we hope to develop and sustain blacksmith's skills into the future.

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

Objectives: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the Existing Collection in Trust: (a) for the advancement of the education of the general public without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by provision of the Museum comprising the Existing Collection together with such other objects, specimens or Collections as may from time to time be acquired in, accordance with the provisions of this Deed (“the Collection”), in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any specimen. (b) to provide for the protection of the specimens comprised in the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or unauthorised disposal. (c) to form, establish and support and to aid in the formation, establishment and support of any other charitable companies, institutions, associations, trusts, or societies formed for objects similar to the objects set out above.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 March 14, 2026On time £5,692 £4,829
Dec. 31, 2024 May 9, 2025On time £4,406 £3,790
Dec. 31, 2023 March 23, 2024On time £5,543 £5,148
Dec. 31, 2022 April 26, 2023On time £4,844 £4,168
Dec. 31, 2021 Feb. 24, 2022On time £4,429 £3,654

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.