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Loch Lomond Steamship Company

Also known as: The Maid of the Loch or Paddle Steamer Maid of the Loch

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024062
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 10, 1995
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
The Pier
Pier Road
Balloch
Alexandria
West Dunbartonshire
G83 8QX

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Through fund raising and volunteer input the charity aims to restore the Paddle Steamer 'Maid of the Loch' to sailing on Loch Lomond. It also aims to maintain and operate the grade A listed the 1902 Balloch Steam Operated Slipway. In addition, it provides a visitor attraction at Balloch pier and the slipway.

Objectives: To advance and pormote the education of the people of Dumbarton District and of the public in general without distiction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by securing the preservation and restoration to working order of the Vessel, the display, exhibition and demonstration to the public of the Vessel whether by carrying the public in or upon the Vessel and/or otherwise as maybe appropriate and the safeguarding and securing of the Pier Site as s base for the preservation, restoration and operation of the Vessel.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
West Dunbartonshire
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £87,769 £86,118 -
March 31, 2024 £239,261 £198,505 -
March 31, 2023 £90,087 £196,788 1
March 31, 2022 £96,324 £170,350 1
March 31, 2021 £362,136 £178,997 2