OSCR Scottish charity profile

Dalkeith Agricultural Society

ActiveCharity number SC008178
Registered11 March 1938
Main locationWest Lothian
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC008178
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH18 1AS

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To promote and improve agricultural practices and breeding of premium livestock. We achieve this by holding an annual show which brings machinery dealerships and livestock breeders together to showcase their wares to members of the general public.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(a) The promotion and improvement of agriculture, horticulture and livestock breeding. (b) The advancement of the education of the public and members of the society concerning efficient agricultural, horticultural and livestock breeding methods. (c) The advancement of the education of the public and members of the society concerning all aspects of rural life.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£41,153£41,539020 July 2026
31 December 2024£41,035£38,034011 April 2025
31 December 2023£46,643£38,256018 March 2024
31 December 2022£40,057£30,53203 April 2023
31 December 2021£576£2,462021 April 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
Burnside, Melville Grange, Lasswade
Website supplied to OSCR
www.dalkeithshow.co.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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