01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC002618
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG9 7LA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Stranraer & Rhins of Galloway Agricultural Society is responsible for running Stranraer Show. a one day Agricultural Show which has been held 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 business, food producers, artists and craftworkers. There is also a wide variety of entertainment to ensure the event appeals to everyone in the community. It plays a key role in educating the general public about rural life and the agricultural sector.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
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.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £58,777 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £57,196 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 August 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £54,051 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £58,568 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 5 October 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £54,798 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £53,281 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 26 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £48,067 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £45,522 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £17,323 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,748 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 July 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 25 Lewis Street, Stranraer
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stranraershow.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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