01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043547
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH40 3EB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote and preserve farming heritage and traditional farming skills. Holds an annual ploughing match in November each year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The advancement of knowledge of farming heritage by promoting and encouraging the skills of ploughing the land by traditional and modern ploughs in East Lothian and surrounding areas. 4.2 In furtherance of this, the Association will hold annual ploughing matches at various locations, East Lothian.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £4,614 | £3,420 | 0 | 31 March 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,421 | £4,846 | 0 | 25 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £3,807 | £3,657 | 0 | 20 February 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £2,482 | £1,717 | 0 | 14 February 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £1,624 | £1,861 | 0 | 3 August 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
- Pefferburn Cottage, Markle Mains, East Linton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.eastlothianploughing.weebly.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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