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Clan Gregor Society SCIO

Also known as: Clan Gregor Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050300
Status
Active
Registered
July 20, 2020
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
6 The Esplanade
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 2EL

Contact

Website
clangregor.com
Screenshot of the Clan Gregor Society SCIO website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Clan Gregor Society is a membership organisation for members of Clan Gregor and for others who are interested in the Clan, and has over 900 members from around the world. The Society provides a focal point for the exchange and dissemination of information about the history and culture of the Clan and of the Scottish Highlands, and also seeks to preserve objects of historical interest relating to MacGregors. Its activities include publishing a bi-annual Newsletter. researching and maintaining historical, genealogical and DNA material of the Clan Gregor. maintaining an exhibition of MacGregor artefacts and documents. organising an annual gathering. and providing educational grants to young people.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: 1 to advance the arts, heritage and culture particularly in connection with the Clan Gregor and Scotland, in Scotland and elsewhere, by (amongst other things): 1.1 promoting and supporting research into and the study of the origins, history and other characteristics of the Clan Gregor, other Scottish Clans and Scottish organisations. publishing the results of such research and providing information using any medium of communication. 1.2 promoting and supporting such conferences, meetings, study tours, talks, film shows, cultural and other events as will lead to the dissemination of knowledge useful for and conducive to the purposes of the SCIO. 1.3 exploring, preserving or assisting in preserving sites, buildings, monuments, memorials, articles of any kind and musical, literary and artistic traditions which are of historic interest connected with the Clan Gregor and/or with Scotland, whether vested in the SCIO or not. and 1.4 promoting and establishing a centre or centres in Scotland or elsewhere for (amongst other things) the preservation and exhibition of such articles as are specified in 1.3 above, including a research and study library. 2 to advance the education of young people who are eligible to be (but need not be) voting members of the SCIO by granting scholarships or bursaries to assist with their studies. 3 to relieve the poverty of those in need who are eligible to be (but need not be) voting members of the SCIO by providing financial assistance in cases of exceptional necessity, and 4 to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Members of Council think fit.

Geography

Main operating location
Dundee City
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £235,118 £209,180
Dec. 31, 2023 £39,716 £75,477
Dec. 31, 2022 £29,265 £30,717
Dec. 31, 2021 £12,530 £14,451
Dec. 31, 2020 £13,983 £12,461