# Langholm Common Riding

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044989
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 10, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044989


## Contact

- **Address:** C/o 38 High Street, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
- **Postcode:** DG13 0JH



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of public participation in sport&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Langholm Common Riding SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in Langholm has a multifaceted mission. They aim to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Langholm, particularly through events like the Langholm Common Riding. By organizing and facilitating these events, they not only uphold local traditions but also foster civic pride and community engagement. Additionally, their focus on public participation in sports demonstrates a commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and community cohesion. Overall, their efforts seem geared towards enriching the cultural fabric of Langholm while also serving charitable purposes for the benefit of its residents

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The purposes of the SCIO are to advance culture, heritage and citizenship or community development in Langholm, while also advancing public participation in sport, by promoting, organising and facilitating all traditions, celebrations and activities related to the Langholm Common Riding and running and organising all related Common Riding events for the benefit of the people of Langholm in order to uphold and continue Langholm?s traditions, instil civic pride and encourage community activity, and to undertake such similar activities as shall serve charitable purposes.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






