--- title: "Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society — charity SC022780 | CharityCompare" description: "Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society (charity SC022780): income £5,692 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-smiddy-strachur-museum-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:59:04.598Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC022780Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) OS # Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.strachursmiddy.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022780) Work at Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-smiddy-strachur-museum-society&type=claim&name=Old%20Smiddy%20Strachur%20Museum%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,692 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,829 Registered charity number SC022780 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) Argyll And Bute Website [www.strachursmiddy.org.uk](https://www.strachursmiddy.org.uk/) Quick answer Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society (number SC022780) 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 Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society do? The charity was set up to maintain Strachur Smiddy as a living museum where people can see and learn blacksmithing skills in a traditional setting., To achieve that we own the Smiddy which was originally set up in the 18th century. We maintain the building and open it as a museum where visitors can watch a blacksmith at work. Our regular blacksmith has trained others , and we encourage enthusiasts to practice and develop their metal working skills on days when the Smiddy is not open to visitors. In this way we hope to develop and sustain blacksmith's skills into the future. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society Answers Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society 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 19 May 1994 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-smiddy-strachur-museum-society&type=claim&name=Old%20Smiddy%20Strachur%20Museum%20Society) [Visit charity website](https://www.strachursmiddy.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society as a registered charity (number SC022780) 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 Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society's charity number? Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society's charity number is SC022780. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC022780? Search SC022780 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 Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society do? The charity was set up to maintain Strachur Smiddy as a living museum where people can see and learn blacksmithing skills in a traditional setting., To achieve that we own the Smiddy which was originally set up in the 18th century. We maintain the building and open it as a museum where visitors can watch a blacksmith at work. Our regular blacksmith has trained others , and we encourage enthusiasts to practice and develop their metal working skills on days when the Smiddy is not open to visitors. In this way we hope to develop and sustain blacksmith's skills into the future. Does Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society. 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 Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society? Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.strachursmiddy.org.uk/. 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 Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society registered as a charity? Old Smiddy Strachur Museum Society was entered on the register on 19 May 1994. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022780).