01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044930
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV63 6UT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We organise and run the annual Highland Gathering and Games in Drumnadrochit every August. This includes Heavy events (including tossing the caber) a hill race, a 10 mile walk and run, track and field events, Highland Dancing and Pipe Band displays, a piping competition, a mini highland games and various stalls, including refreshments. We donate money to local groups in order to support sport, culture, citizenship and community development in our area.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
- to advance public participation in sport by organising, promoting and running the annual Glenurquhart Highland Gathering & Games in the village of Drumnadrochit. and to advance knowledge and understanding of the heritage and culture of Scotland through an appreciation of the histrory and tradition of the sporting and other activities at highland games. - and to support by way of grant or otherwise any charity, organisation, activity or project which advances citizenship or community development within the Area of Benefits as defined below.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £72,702 | £63,394 | 0 | 11 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £69,805 | £56,789 | 0 | 18 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £29,699 | £39,430 | 0 | 3 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £41,237 | £39,836 | 0 | 14 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £2 | £232 | 0 | 25 September 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
- 9 St Drostans, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, Highland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.lochnessgames.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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