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Bo'ness Sporting Automobile Club

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053320
Status
Active
Registered
April 30, 2024
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Byways
Church Road
Lasswade
EH18 1HB

Contact

Website
bsac.scot
Website screenshot

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The charity hosts motorsport events at the historic hillclimb track in Kinneil Estate Bo'ness, and helps preserve the heritage and tradition of Scotland's oldest permanent motorsport venue to encourage and promote interest in classic sports cars with the hillclimb and by organising a car show with displays of classic vehicles during the annual hillclimb event. BSAC continues to support and run the Scottish schools racing championship and has a number of cars lent to schools taking part. Money is raised through club membership and donations while the annual hillclimb produces funds from spectator entry fees and competitor fees. Donations are then made to various other charities for the following purposes, 1) the advancement of health and medical research 2) the saving of lives 3) the advancement of citizenship or community development

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 2.1. The Company's objects are restricted specifically, only for the public benefit to: 2.1.1. advancement of heritage by (i) operating the 'Kinneil Hill Climb' a heritage car race to exhibit heritage cars. and (ii) restoring and maintaining Scotland's oldest permanent racetrack at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness. 2.1.2. operating educational events to members of the public to provide education in relation to mechanics, engineering and construction relating to the heritage motor industry. 2.1.3. granting giving from funds raised through the Company's activities to charities or for the public benefit.

Geography

Main operating location
Midlothian
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
May 31, 2025 £40,708 £37,279