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Cowal Highland Gathering

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047875
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 31, 2017
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
54-56 Hillfoot Street
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 7DT

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','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'

The charity exists to promote scottish culture and heritage by hosting the Cowal Highland Gathering each year and staging the World Highland Dancing Championships and the Cowal Pipe Band CHampionships. We work with governng bodies, partners, external agencies, councils and emergency services to ensure a safe and successful event is held each year. We aim to promote and encourage participation in traditional scottish pasttimes.

Objectives: 3.1 The company's objects are: 3.1.1 To advance the arts, particularly those associated with Scottish culture. 3.1.2 To advance education and provide and/or promote training, particularly in relation to skills associated with Scottish cultural, recreational and sporting activities. 3.1.3 To provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities, with such facilities/activities being available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 3.1.4 To advance public participation in sport. 3.1.5 To advance community development. 3.1.6 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes, which further Charitable Purposes, for the benefit of the community within the Cowan Peninsula.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £348,852 £329,839 2 PDF 222.1 KB
Dec. 31, 2023 £336,437 £333,313 2
Dec. 31, 2022 £328,411 £341,455 2
Dec. 31, 2021 £78,816 £77,758 2
Dec. 31, 2020 £78,816 £77,758 1