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Stranraer & Rhins Of Galloway Agricultural Society

SC002618Registered charity from 16 February 1959
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 25 Lewis Street
Stranraer
Postcode DG9 7LA
Website www.stranraershow.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
3. The Main Objects for which the Company is incorporated are for: (a) the advancement of agriculture; (b) the improvement of agricultural livestock; (c) the furtherance of livestock husbandry; (d) the promotion of those connected with the rearing of Cattle and other Stock; (e) to undertake (a) - (d) primarily within the Stranraer & Rhins of Galloway District but not exclusively; (f) the support, as may be found practicable, of such Societies, Associations and Funds existing for the benefit of Agriculture.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Stranraer & Rhins of Galloway Agricultural Society is responsible for running Stranraer Show; a one day Agricultural Show which has been held in the area for over 175 years. The event celebrates all that is great about rural South West Scotland and provides a shop window for farmers and livestock breeders as well as a wide variety of rural businesses, food producers, artists and craftworkers. There is also a wide variety of entertainment to ensure the event appeals to a wide ranging audience and ensures an excellent day out for everyone in the community. It plays a key role in educating the general public about rural life and the agricultural sector.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 16 Feb 1959
Main Operating Location: Dumfries And Galloway
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of animal welfare"
Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Oct 2021 £17,323 £4,748 27 Jul 2022 Yes
31 Oct 2022 £48,067 £45,522 17 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Oct 2023 £54,798 £53,281 26 Jul 2024 Yes
31 Oct 2024 £54,051 £58,568 05 Oct 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Oct 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Jul 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Alistair Kirkwood
Scott McColm
William Barrowman
Ian McKnight
William Hugh Kirkpatrick
Alison Clark
James Drennan
John James David Earl of Stair
Charles Service
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