Shetland Cattle Herd Book Society
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC009684
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- July 24, 1978
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- Shetland Rural Centre
Staneyhill
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0NA
Contact
- Website
schbs.co.uk
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'
'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The charity is a herd book for the Shetland cattle breed. It is run to keep a track of all registered animals and uphold the breed standards the society have set within the constitution and promote the Shetland cattle breed. Only members are able to register Shetland cattle.
Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: (a) The advancement of Shetland?s heritage and culture, and (b) The advancement of Community Development In furtherance of the above objects we will - (1) Maintain unimpaired the purity of the breed of Shetland Cattle, and promote the breeding of these cattle. (2) Collect, verify, preserve and publish information relating to said cattle. (3) Publish ?The Shetland Cattle Herd Book?. (4) To promote knowledge regarding the beneficial qualities of Conjugated Linoleic Acid, a unique property, scientifically proven to exist naturally within Shetland Cattle and to be conducive to healthy living. (5) To encourage the continuation of the rural population of land stewards and thus secure the viability of the countryside, the community therein and ensure permanent enjoyment of visitors through promotional development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (6) To advocate the advancement of education to ensure continuity of appreciation of the indigenous heritage and culture.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Shetland Islands
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £9,841 | £9,588 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £10,065 | £14,400 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £11,190 | £15,153 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £26,451 | £5,609 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7,518 | £8,918 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4,412 | £2,466 |