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North Of Scotland Grassland Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC009194
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 16, 1970
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Balchurn Farm
Alvie Estate
Kincraig
Kingussie
Inverness Shire
PH21 1ND

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare'

The objectives of the North of Scotland Grassland society are, The advancement of methods of production and utilisation of Grass and Forage crops for the promotion of agriculture and the public benefit. The advancement of education and of research into grass and forage crop management, and the publication of the results of any research for the public benefit. We arrange three farm walk annually where our members and guests attend these visits to learn and understand the Grassland and Livestock management of the host farmers. We arrange an annual Silage making competition which is open to our members and general public who can enter their Silage crop to be judged against fellow competitors. We also arrange an annual Grassland competition for the Young Farmers in our area. We provide tuition to the youngsters to learn how to identify grass species and how to manage grassland for livestock production.

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

Objectives: The objects for which the Society is established are: (a) The advancement of methods of production and utilisation of grass and forage crops for the promotion of agriculture and the public benefit. (b) The advancement of education and of research into grass and forage crop management, and the publication of the results of any research for the public benefit.

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeenshire
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Nov. 30, 2024 £6,900 £6,670
Nov. 30, 2023 £6,170 £5,952
Nov. 30, 2022 £10,675 £10,519
Nov. 30, 2021 £5,595 £3,584
Nov. 30, 2020 £5,709 £3,664