01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009684
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ZE1 0NA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is a herd book for the Shetland cattle breed. It is run to keep a track of all registered animals and uphold the breed standards the society have set within the constitution and promote the Shetland cattle breed. Only members are able to register Shetland cattle.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
(a) The advancement of Shetland?s heritage and culture, and (b) The advancement of Community Development In furtherance of the above objects we will - (1) Maintain unimpaired the purity of the breed of Shetland Cattle, and promote the breeding of these cattle. (2) Collect, verify, preserve and publish information relating to said cattle. (3) Publish ?The Shetland Cattle Herd Book?. (4) To promote knowledge regarding the beneficial qualities of Conjugated Linoleic Acid, a unique property, scientifically proven to exist naturally within Shetland Cattle and to be conducive to healthy living. (5) To encourage the continuation of the rural population of land stewards and thus secure the viability of the countryside, the community therein and ensure permanent enjoyment of visitors through promotional development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (6) To advocate the advancement of education to ensure continuity of appreciation of the indigenous heritage and culture.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £9,841 | £9,588 | 0 | 30 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £10,065 | £14,400 | 0 | 2 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £11,190 | £15,153 | 0 | 11 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £26,451 | £5,609 | 0 | 17 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £7,518 | £8,918 | 0 | 10 January 2023 |
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
- Shetland Rural Centre, Staneyhill, Lerwick, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- SCHBS.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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