# Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC010218
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Sept. 8, 1950
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC010218


## Contact

- **Address:** Chapelshade House, 78 - 84 Bell Street, Dundee
- **Postcode:** DD1 1RQ
- **Website:** www.beefshorthorn.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

**What the charity does:** Objects are for the benefit of the public to advance education, heritage and animal welfare Provide information on the website Host events for members to gain knowledge and develop breed understanding Promote longevity of the breed Attendance at cattle shows and events  Maintain  detailed cattle registry system for the beef shorthorn cattle and support best practice of breeding feeding and welfare of the cattle

**Objectives:** The Society's objects are, for the benefit of the public, to advance education, heritage and science and animal welfare by:- 3.2.1	educating the public generally, and breeders and farmers in particular, with regard to breeding, feeding and welfare of Beef Shorthorn cattle. 3.2.2	promoting scientific research into the breeding, feeding and welfare of Beef Shorthorn cattle and to use the results thereof to encourage and support best practice. and 3.2.3	promoting excellence in Beef Shorthorn cattle and advancing education and/or scientific research into the breed through exhibitions and other shows and by awarding prizes, awards and/or bursaries in connection therewith.  3.2.4	otherwise promoting and safeguarding the integrity and continuation of the Beef Shorthorn cattle breed, reflecting its heritage and its current form. and 3.2.5	promoting research into, and best practice of, the Beef Shorthorn breed’s role in environmentally sustainable and ecologically sound farming systems and furthermore in developing and promoting their part in contributing to the nutritional needs of the population.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Outwith Scotland
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | £472703 | £488952 |  -  | 2 | [PDF](/sc/SC010218/files/2025-11-30-accounts.pdf) (312.0 KB) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £499816 | £461648 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £629753 | £561272 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £455160 | £430340 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £388491 | £332670 |  -  |  -  |  |