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SS Explorer Preservation Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC023518
Status
Active
Registered
March 28, 1995
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
The Custom House
65 - 67 Commercial Street
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6LX

Contact

Website
theexplorer.scot
Screenshot of the SS Explorer Preservation Society website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The SS Explorer Preservation Society was established in 1994 as a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee by enthusiasts who wanted to preserve the SS Explorer, the UK’s last surviving steam Fisheries Research Vessel and converted to a SCIO in 2021. Our mission is to conserve one of Scotland’s historic ships and ensure that it remains an accessible part of our maritime heritage by transforming it into a floating museum and local visitor attraction

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

Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are 4.1 The advancement of heritage through the conservation of the ex- Fisheries Research vessel SS Explorer, ensuring that the vessel is preserved and maintained along with artefacts and documents related to her history 4.2 The advancement of education on the vessel and its importance to maritime history by opening the SS Explorer to visits, displaying and sharing information about her history, and creating resources particularly for local schools and community

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £18,338 £11,630
March 31, 2024 £34,036 £30,477
March 31, 2023 £3,452 £5,693
March 31, 2022 £1,240 £7,756
March 31, 2021 £953 £9,119