John Buchan Heritage Museum Trust
Also known as: The John Buchan Story
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC042519
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Aug. 4, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Aug. 16, 2011
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- Tweeddale Museum & Gallery
High Street
Peebles
EH45 8AG
Contact
- Website
johnbuchanstory.co.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The charity has established a museum in Peebles, Scottish Borders called the John Buchan Story which is free of charge. It is open April to October and attracts in the region of 2,000 visitors per annum from local visitors and tourists from home and abroad. The museum also actively promotes and participates in literary events.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 4.The organisation's purposes are: 4.1To promote as widely as possible interest in the life and work of John Buchan, author, politician, diplomat and statesman, and of his family. 4.2To achieve this aim by operating a Museum with displays of objects relating to his life and photographs of his many achievements, and to make available copies of his books both new and second hand. 4.3To maintain an archive of documents relating to John Buchan and to make it available to academic researchers and other interested parties.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Scottish Borders
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | Aug. 4, 2026On time | £17,633 | £23,620 |
| Nov. 30, 2024 | May 21, 2025On time | £16,293 | £17,795 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | May 17, 2024On time | £16,697 | £20,060 |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | April 28, 2023On time | £17,109 | £15,880 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | July 1, 2022On time | £20,857 | £20,348 |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | Sept. 8, 2021 | £26,513 | £14,805 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.