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Scottish Dairy Cattle Association

Also known as: Sdca

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC009282
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 25, 1981
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Boreland of Colvend Farm
Colvend
Dalbeattie
DG5 4QB

Contact

Website
thesdca.co.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of animal welfare'

The Scottish Dairy Cattle Association (SDCA) promotes and supports the Scottish dairy sector, with particular focus on animal health, welfare, genetics, good husbandry and sustainable herd management. The Association encourages dairy farmers to milk record and use herd data to improve animal health, welfare, fertility, longevity, productivity and farm management. SDCA promotes disease prevention, testing, and awareness of bovine disease threats and relevant legislation. It contributes to Scottish Government health and welfare stakeholder groups and represents the interests of Scottish dairy farmers. The Association arranges farm visits, meetings, training and knowledge-sharing events, and participates in industry events to promote best practice. SDCA supports responsible breeding and genetic improvement and encourages collaboration with veterinary, research, education, government and industry organisations. SDCA may provide donations to individuals or organisations

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The Aims of the SOCA will be the promotion and negotiation of any matter that is concerned with the improvement of the Dairy Cattle breeds in Scotland.

Geography

Main operating location
Renfrewshire
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 31, 2026On time £1,301 £1,800
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 11, 2025On time £1,051 £1,133
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 22, 2024On time £1,019 £2,974
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 24, 2023On time £846 £3,162
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 7, 2022On time £51 £3,113
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 21, 2021 £51 £644

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.