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Dalgarven Mill Trust

Also known as: The Dalgarven Mill Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC022937
Status
Active
Registered
Aug. 18, 1994
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Dalgarven Mill
Dalry Road
Kilwinning
North Ayrshire
KA13 6PL

Contact

Website
dalgarvenmill.org.uk
Screenshot of the Dalgarven Mill 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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

The charity was set up to preserve the historic Dalgarven Mill complex which has been located on the site since the 14th century. The current main building a former grain mill dates back to 1880.The Trust was set up in 1987 following an extensive period of refurbishment. As part of the refurbishment plan it was decided that the Museum would be used to display and preserve the legacy of Ayrshire Country Life and to achieve this an extensive collection of Ayrshire farming and domestic memorabilia and artefacts has been accumulated and housed in the buildings. The working machinery of the Mill including the large external water wheel has also been fully preserved. A feature of the collection which has grown in quantity and stature over the years is the extensive costume collection with items featured from the 1700s through to the present day.

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

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 the 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
North Ayrshire
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £28,779 £35,510 1
March 31, 2024 £30,770 £32,356 1
March 31, 2023 £28,131 £42,266 1
March 31, 2022 £45,640 £22,994 -
March 31, 2021 £70,631 £44,579 1