# Scottish Dairy Cattle Association

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC009282
- **Known as:** SDCA
- **Status:** Active
- **Reporting:** Up to date. Last filed Aug. 31, 2026.
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 1981
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009282


## Contact

- **Address:** Boreland of Colvend Farm , Colvend, Dalbeattie
- **Postcode:** DG5 4QB
- **Website:** thesdca.co.uk



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of animal welfare'

**What the charity does:** 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







