01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044989
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG13 0JH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Langholm Common Riding SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in Langholm has a multifaceted mission. They aim to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Langholm, particularly through events like the Langholm Common Riding. By organizing and facilitating these events, they not only uphold local traditions but also foster civic pride and community engagement. Additionally, their focus on public participation in sports demonstrates a commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and community cohesion. Overall, their efforts seem geared towards enriching the cultural fabric of Langholm while also serving charitable purposes for the benefit of its residents
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of the SCIO are to advance culture, heritage and citizenship or community development in Langholm, while also advancing public participation in sport, by promoting, organising and facilitating all traditions, celebrations and activities related to the Langholm Common Riding and running and organising all related Common Riding events for the benefit of the people of Langholm in order to uphold and continue Langholm?s traditions, instil civic pride and encourage community activity, and to undertake such similar activities as shall serve charitable purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £66,626 | £57,081 | 0 | 7 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £64,159 | £56,563 | 0 | 8 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £60,788 | £53,148 | 0 | 10 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £55,352 | £47,486 | 0 | 17 March 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £118 | £3,852 | 0 | 5 April 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
- C/o 38 High Street, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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