# East Kilbride &amp; District Young Farmers Club

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC001490
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 1960
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC001490


## Contact

- **Address:** SAYFC, Young Farmers Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH28 8NE



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;

**What the charity does:** From the charity purposes mentioned in point 1 the activities which the district routinely takes to meet its objectives are as follows:  Awareness of rural issues is developed with agricultural visits and education on animal husbandry including competitions like stockjudging. Knowledge of machinery and handicrafts is enhanced through learning new skills and competitions such as agri-skills and tractor driving. Personal welfare and development is enhanced through singing, dancing, acting and speaking performances at concerts, drama and speechmaking. Mental and physical health is enhanced through sports and social games evenings Active citizenship is enhanced through charity work and progressing through the committee and office bearer positions. Various leisure activities, talks and visits are organised by the region to further the cultural education and training of young people. We also encourage our members to participate in district, regional and national events where possible.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;

**Objectives:** To advance the education and training of young people at large in rural issues, agriculture, homecrafts and related subject  To advance the development of active citizens through development of individuals involvement within their local community and leadership of their Young Farmer Group.  In the interests of social welfare of young people in rural Scotland provide and promote the provision of activities for recreation and other leisure time occupations which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the development of their spiritual and mental capacities and self reliance and individual responsibility.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** South Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






