01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009282
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG11 2HX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SDCA is set up to promote Scottish dairy livestock. To encourage Scottish dairy farmers to Milk Record and utilise the data to improve animal health and welfare and improve dairy farm management to be more efficient. To attend industry and Scottish Government Health and Welfare Stakeholder Groups to inform Scottish dairy farmers of legislation or bovine disease threats which may affect Scottish dairy farmers. To arrange visits to Scottish dairy farms with delegates from abroad so they can obtain and share knowledge with Scottish dairy farmers. To present at meetings and be involved at Industry events to promote good dairy management within Scottish Dairy Herds. To sponsor delegates who are travelling abroad and will be promoting Scottish dairy herd management, breed genetics and good animal husbandry. To make donations to individuals and organisations to aid animal health through testing and promotion of services.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Aims of the SOCA will be the promotion and negotiation of any matter that is concerned with the improvement of the Dairy Cattle breeds in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £1,051 | £1,133 | 0 | 11 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,019 | £2,974 | 0 | 22 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £846 | £3,162 | 0 | 24 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £51 | £3,113 | 0 | 7 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £51 | £644 | 0 | 21 September 2021 |
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
- 6 Lambhill Terrace, Lockerbie
- Website supplied to OSCR
- thesdca.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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