01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050667
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV30 8RJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Promote and manage the Gasconne breed within the UK. Educate the general public and in particular, farmers, as to the benefits and charactersistics of the breed. Provide support to Society members and any other interested parties.
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 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To encourage the breeding of Gascon cattle and educate the public generally and farmers in particular with regards to breeding, feeding, welfare, quality and purity of Gascon cattle. 4.2 To maintain and publish a Herdbook for Gascon cattle in the UK. 4.3 To collect information, verify and produce pedigrees to be entered in the Herdbook and ensure all entries are true without doubt in order to maintain the purity of the breed in the UK. 4.4 To promote the merits of Gascon cattle through promotion, organisation or management of show classes and the provision of information about the breed and its products through publicity. 4.5 To settle disputes and questions relating to, or connected with, Gascon cattle, as may be required, to preserve and safeguard the high quality of Gascon cattle to ensure it's sustainability. 4.6 To pursue all lawful activities that are beneficial to the Society, and all those in the wider community who are involved with Gascon cattle, and conducive to attaining all of the objectives.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 April 2025 | £1,617 | £1,510 | 0 | 24 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £1,230 | £2,057 | 0 | 18 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £1,460 | £2,264 | 0 | 20 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £2,618 | £2,406 | 0 | 21 January 2023 |
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
- Ordhill Farm, Longmorn, Elgin
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gascon.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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