# Annan the History Town Group

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053232
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 26, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053232


## Contact

- **Address:** 74 Hospital Rd, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6LA
- **Postcode:** DG12 6LA
- **Website:** https://www.annanthehistorytown.org/



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our aim is to bring more visitors to the town and help rejuvenate businesses. We are following advice from our &#x27;Blueprint for Annan&#x27; document. At present, we organise a series of events throughout the summer connecting themes from Annan&#x27;s rich history. We have  involved local businesses, community groups, schools, churches, disadvantaged people, sports groups, etc, in addition to other local visitor attractions e.g. Annandale Distillery, Annan Museum and the Devil&#x27;s Porridge Museum. Events take place in various venues around the town and include walks, talks, exhibitions, concerts and a Clan Gathering. We hope the festival will benefit the local community, businesses and visitors alike.  The local community have been involved in a Community Art Project and work continues trying to improve some of the historic sites of the town by erecting interpretation hubs, improving pathways and highlighting our Motte &amp; Bailey site and the importance of regular maintenance.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1    To promote Annan as The History Town for the benefit of the community of Annan and its environs. 4.1.1 the advancement of Annan&#x27;s heritage and culture 4.1.2 the advancement of citizenship or community development 4.1.3 the advancement of education     4.2    To work with other organisations to achieve these purposes.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






