# Stranraer And District Local History Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC028177
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Dec. 31, 1998
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028177


## Contact

- **Address:** Ambleside, Ailsa Crescent, Stranraer
- **Postcode:** DG9 0AP
- **Website:** www.stranraerhistory.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**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







