# Industrial Museums Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047142
- **Known as:** IMS
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047142


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Scottish Maritime Museum, The Linthouse, Gottries Road, Irvine, Ayrshire
- **Postcode:** KA12 8QE
- **Website:** http://www.goindustrial.co.uk/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Industrial Museums Scotland is a collective of Scottish industrial museums established for knowledge sharing between collections. We aim to advocate for and celebrate Scotland&#x27;s industrial heritage and do this through regular group meetings, training, events, conferences and group projects.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the SCIO such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this Constitution may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to that overriding qualification, the SCIO is established for charitable purposes only and the SCIO&#x27;s principal purpose is the advancement of heritage and culture in Scotland.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland






