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Blackford Highland Games SCIO

Also known as: Blackford Highland Games Committee

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046625
Status
Active
Registered
June 14, 2016
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Kilbride
Stirling Street
Blackford
Perthshre
PH4 1QG

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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'

We run the Blackford Highland Games. This is held annually on the last Saturday in May. This is primarily a sporting event including athletics (running, jumping, cycling) and heavy events (such as caber tossing) but also competitions in Highland Dancing and in Piping. The games are funded by donations, grants, sponsorship, and entry payments from visitors. The games also attracts traders such as craft stands.

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

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance public participation in sport and cultural activities by organising, promoting and running the annual Blackford Highland Games in the village of Blackford. 4.2 To advance knowledge and understanding of the heritage and culture of Scotland through an appreciation of the history and tradition of the sporting and other activities at highland games. 4.3 To support by way of grant or otherwise any charity, organisation, activity or project which advances the citizenship or community development within the Blackford area, in particular through the maintenance or improvement of the physical, social or economic infrastructure and amenity.

Geography

Main operating location
Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2025 £22,352 £22,726
Oct. 31, 2024 £23,887 £22,078
Oct. 31, 2023 £22,403 £21,235
Oct. 31, 2022 £17,070 £16,991
Oct. 31, 2021 £3,707 £1,896