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Moffat Museum

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC049752
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 20, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Moffat Museum
Harthope House
Churchgate
Moffat
DG10 9EG

Contact

Website
moffatmuseum.co.uk
Screenshot of the Moffat Museum website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Established in 1984, Moffat Museum is for the safeguarding, preservation & exhibition of objects & information likely to stimulate & support the advancement of education, heritage & culture through an interest & understanding of the history & heritage of Moffat & the surrounding district. It is run by 8 Trustees and volunteers, raising & managing funds, enabling access to the Museum for visitors by:- putting on exhibitions & talks. developing our website & social media. contributing to academic research. encouraging people to become involved in the work of the Museum. & working with other museums & with local groups/businesses to promote local history & heritage. The Museum owns its premises, & over the years our collections have grown to include many Objects, Images, Personal Recollections, Books & General Information. Since 2017, Moffat Museum has held full accreditation with Museums Galleries Scotland & Arts Council England, operating to the required industry standards.

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

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To ensure the existence of a Museum in Moffat for the proper safeguarding, preservation and exhibition of objects and information likely to stimulate interest in the history and character of the town of Moffat and surrounding district. 4.2 To support the advancement of education, heritage and culture through an understanding of history and heritage particularly, although not exclusively, in relation to Moffat and the surrounding district.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 2, 20262 days late £4,990 £22,861
March 31, 2024 Dec. 30, 2024On time £9,044 £21,121
March 31, 2023 Dec. 28, 2023On time £6,657 £18,357
March 31, 2022 Dec. 29, 2022On time £0 £0
March 31, 2021 Dec. 29, 2021On time £0 £0

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.