What is John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust's charity number?

John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust's charity number is SC020479. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. SC020479Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £35,323
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £33,141
Registered charity number: SC020479
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dumfries And Galloway
Website: www.johnpauljonesmuseum.com

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John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust (number SC020479) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust do?

The Trust has the aims of preserving the cottage birthplace of John Paul Jones, the father of the American Navy and to educate about his life and achievements. To achieve this, funding was secured from Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) in 2023 under their Capital Resilience Fund. Originally stalled, under revised quotes, the project was completed in 2025 This fund helped consolidate the exterior of the birthplace cottage and the newly installed solar panelling and heating will help mitigate future damp issues. Also in 2025, all documents, policies and a forward plan were completed and submitte…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust

Answers John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 January 1902
Where it says it operates: Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

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Is John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust as a registered charity (number SC020479) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust's charity number?: John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust's charity number is SC020479. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020479?: Search SC020479 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust do?: The Trust has the aims of preserving the cottage birthplace of John Paul Jones, the father of the American Navy and to educate about his life and achievements. To achieve this, funding was secured from Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) in 2023 under their Capital Resilience Fund. Originally stalled, under revised quotes, the project was completed in 2025 This fund helped consolidate the exterior of the birthplace cottage and the newly installed solar panelling and heating will help mitigate future damp issues. Also in 2025, all documents, policies and a forward plan were completed and submitte…
Does John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust?: John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnpauljonesmuseum.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust registered as a charity?: John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.