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Stranraer And District Local History Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC028177
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 31, 1998
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Ambleside
Ailsa Crescent
Stranraer
DG9 0AP

Contact

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 the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The charity is set up to promote the advancement of education by the study of local history in Stranraer and Wigtownshire. The organisation publishes books on local history which are sold through local outlets and through the website. Recordings are made of local individuals who recall their experiences in past local activities. Bursaries are provided to students at the local Academy who have been accepted to study history at university. Prizes are give to top history students at the local academy. Office bearers give talks on local history to various groups in the area

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

Objectives: The object of the Trust is to promote the advancement of education by the study of local history in Stranraer and Wigtownshire

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 £3,814 £4,655
March 31, 2025 £4,571 £4,866
March 31, 2024 £3,195 £4,099
March 31, 2023 £3,567 £3,942
March 31, 2022 £8,875 £3,076
March 31, 2021 £8,075 £2,089