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Niel Gow Festival Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044610
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 28, 2014
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Oakhill
Cuilc Brae
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5QS

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Celebrating the contribution to Scotland's musical heritage by Niel Gow (1727 -1807) and operating an annual music festival in Dunkeld and Birnam.

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

Objectives: 3.1.1 the advancement of the Arts and Heritage and the advancement of Education by commemorating and promoting the contribution to the Scottish musical tradition by the violinist and composer Niel Gow of Inver, Dunkeld (1727 to 1807) and by his contemporaries and successors. including arranging and operating a Festival of fiddle music in or near Dunkeld and provision of tuition in fiddle playing 3.1.2 providing and publishing information regarding Niel Gow and his works. 3.1.3 the provision of some physical Memorial to Niel Gow in or near the town of Dunkeld. 3.1.4 To maintain, enhance and celebrate the outstanding contribution to Scottish? traditional music that has been made by musicians from Dunkeld and the surrounding area.

Geography

Main operating location
Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 31, 2026 £19,388 £15,214
Jan. 31, 2025 £24,882 £23,236
Jan. 31, 2024 £23,625 £15,747
Jan. 31, 2023 £10,254 £10,147
Jan. 31, 2022 £150 £2,611
Jan. 31, 2021 £16,066 £9,874
Jan. 31, 2018 £10,670 £6,142