Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC043297

Status

Active

Registered

July 17, 2012

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

lochsshow.org.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

The charity organises and stages the Lochs Agricultural Show which is held in Laxay, Isle of Lewis in July each year. The Show offers the opportunity for people to compete in a wide range of competitions and exhibit livestock, vegetables and fruit, flowers, baking, arts and crafts. The Show also provides a variety of entertaining events during the day. The charity also maintains and develops the Lochs Showground site.

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to advance community development in rural areas through the provision of annual Lochs Agricultural Show and through information and training events on crofting and land use. and 4.2 to provide recreational facilities (Lochs Showground and Lochs Shed) and the organisation of recreational activities (Lochs Agricultural Show), with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons for whom the facilities and activities are primarily intended, in relation to recreational facilities and activities which are available to members of the public at large.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Western Isles

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

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