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Puffer Preservation Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC032793
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 20, 2002
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Windrush
Ford
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RH

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','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 company's objects are: 1. The Restoration and preservation for the public benefit of the VIC 32 Light Steamer, the Puffer as a fully operational seagoing vessel. 2. The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and education material for visitors and for the public at large. 3. To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure these skills are maintained for future generations.

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

Objectives: The Company's objects are:- (i) (a) The restoration and preservation for the public benefit of historic ships and vessels owned by the Company that are fully functional and can be operated at sea. (b) The advancement of education of the public by the research of the history of the vessels for the purposes of providing historical background and educational material for visitors and for the public at large. (c) To provide opportunity for the public to learn how these vessels operate and thereby ensure that these skills are maintained for future generations.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 £49,673 £44,143
Feb. 28, 2024 £80,760 £97,128
Feb. 28, 2023 £46,426 £82,086
Feb. 28, 2022 £57,220 £23,238
Feb. 28, 2021 £75,746 £19,516