01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011766
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PH7 4LS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To maintain unimpaired the purity of the breed of horse known as the Clydesdale Horse. to promote the breeding of such horses. to collect, verify, preserve and publish the pedigrees of said horses and other useful information relating to them. to promote the general interests of owners and breeders of said horses and to arbitrate upon, investigate and settle disputes and questions relating to them,
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Society is established for the following charitable purposes as defined under Section 7(2) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005: 7(2)(b) The advancement of education 7(2)(g) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 7(2)(m) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement 7(2)(0) The advancement of animal welfare Activities (a) Promoting knowledge and understanding of the breed by attending shows and events and by the distribution of publicity materials both to the general public and to the equine industry. (b) Promoting the integrity of the breed and its place in the heritage of rural Britain by setting standards for breeding. The production of an annual Stud Book recording pedigrees and enabling the purity of the breed to be maintained. (c) Furthering in every way the prosperity of the breed so that it continues to be an important part of the diversity of the rural environment. (d) Promoting high standards of stockmanship and animal welfare by encouraging classes at agricultural shows and by providing prizes to encourage the widest participation in the drive to improve standards.'
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £118,677 | £93,582 | 1 | 26 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £108,716 | £95,247 | 1 | 7 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £109,998 | £88,586 | 1 | 24 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £112,919 | £107,117 | 1 | 5 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £101,513 | £88,190 | 1 | 31 March 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
- 7 Turretbank Place, Crieff, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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