Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC008073

Status

Active

Registered

Sept. 9, 1982

Legal form

Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of animal welfare'

Shetland Flock Book Trust is setup to promote & protect our native Shetland sheep breed. We showcase the breeds importance as part of our heritage. The roots of all our sheep farming flocks in Shetland start with the 'Shetlands' we are encouraging new members to join our working group and we hold an annual Show and sale of members sheep where only members can sell their top quality Rams and these are passed by 3 of our Trustees to be able to be put through this particular show and sale. We attend the Royal highland Show annually, play a big part in Shetland wool week, we hold open days at local farms with a great turnout and all ages are in attendance, we invite different sponsors along to showcase their products and we have become a more open networking group encouraging new thoughts and ideas from members and as a result we are pleased to see new flocks joining our group increasing interest with younger breeders and hoping to increase bloodlines within our Shetland sheep flocks

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: (a) The encouragament of breeding Shetland sheep, their improvement by selection, the maintenance of the purity of the breed, and increased facilities of inter-change of sires. (b) The establishment and publication of a Flock Book of recognised and pure bred sires which have been used or ewes which have been bred from, the annual registration of the pedigrees of such sheep as are approved to the satisfaction of the Trustees to be eligible for entry and the recording of transactions of sale and purchase of rams or ewes by owners of pure bred Shetland sheep. (c) The encouragement of production of a cross sheep bred from Cheviot rams and Shetland ewes, the maintenance of the quality of such a cross breed, and increased facilities for inter-change of sires. (d) The recording and publication in a Flock Book of recognised and pure bred Cheviot sires which have been used or pure bred Shetland ewes which have been bred from, the annual registration of the pedigrees of such sheep as are approved to the satisfaction of the Trustees to be eligible for entry and the recording of transactions of sale and purchase of such rams or ewes. (e) The annual publication of a statement of transactions of the Trustees and periodic compilation and publication of such other general information relating to the breeds as the Trustees may think fit. (f) The arrangements with the Agricultural Societies for classes and a donation or augmentation of prizes in approved Districts, and the appointment or recognition of judges at the shows concerned. (g) The investigation of cases of doubtful and suspected pedigrees. (h) The undertaking of arbitration upon, and settlement of disputes and questions relating to or connected with Shetland sheep, and the breeding thereof and for other subsidiary purposes. (i) To provide facilities for the holding and conducting of meetings for the objects or work of the Trust.

Geography

Main operating location

Shetland Islands

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Lunnasting Public Hall Trust 2.6 mi
• Mossbank Public Hall 4.3 mi
• North Nesting Community Hall 6.2 mi
• Whalefirth Men's Shed 6.7 mi
• North Ness Public Hall 6.7 mi

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