01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044893
- 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
- EH49 6DY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Court of the Deacons of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Linlithgow is responsible for the fundraising and organisation of the Annual Riding of the Towns Marches, in accordance with ancient customs. We engage with local schools and youth groups to continue to educate the Towns young people of the history and importance of the ancient traditions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Court is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are the (1) advancement of citizenship and community development, and (2) the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £117,035 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £105,913 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 December 2025 |
| 30 September 2024 | £106,615 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £89,282 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 November 2024 |
| 30 September 2023 | £103,039 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £83,331 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 November 2023 |
| 30 September 2022 | £71,782 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £72,132 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 March 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £22,695 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,145 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 December 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
- 56 Braehead Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.linlithgowmarches.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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