# Lerwick Boating Club

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047617
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 1, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047617


## Contact

- **Address:** 12a Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland
- **Postcode:** ZE1 0AN
- **Website:** www.lerwickboatingclub.co.uk



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#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:** LBC promotes the advancement of public participation in the sport of boating which includes organising training, regattas and races.  Support the advancement of the seamanship heritage of Lerwick with the promotion of the Shetland Model Sailing Boat as a racing boat.  Provide recreational facilities for club members and visiting yachtsfolk, and the organisation of recreational activities.

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

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: 1. To promote the advancement of public participation in the sport of boating including instruction in sailing, particularly for young people.   ?h? the advancement of public participation in sport.   Organising junior and senior sail training and running regattas. 2.To support the advancement of the seamanship heritage of Lerwick with the promotion of the Shetland Model Sailing Boat as a racing boat. ?g? The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Shetland model sailing and yoal rowing  keeps traditional Shetland seamanship heritage alive by promoting sailing and rowing to all ages, especially young people. 3.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.  ?I? provision of recreational facilities.  Providing facilities where people participating in boating can meet.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Shetland Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







