# Blackford Highland Games SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046625
- **Known as:** Blackford Highland Games Committee
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 14, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046625


## Contact

- **Address:** Eildon, Moray Street, Blackford, Perthshre
- **Postcode:** PH4 1QF
- **Website:** www.blackfordhighlandgames.co.uk



## 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;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** To advance the work of Blackford Highland Games in the participation and promotion of all aspects of organising and running the historically significant event.  To introduce a new audience and new competitors to traditional Highland games events. To promote the traditional culture of Highland Games within Scotland. To develop the games by introducing youngsters to the disciplines within the games. To maintain Blackford Highland Games founded in 1870.

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

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;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







