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Fèis Latharna

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053345
Status
Active
Registered
May 13, 2024
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
The Carding Mill
Gallanach
Oban
Argyll
PA34 4PD

Contact

Website
feislatharna.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Fèis Latharna, a volunteer-led community organisation, celebrated 30 years of providing tuition in traditional music and Gaelic Arts to children and young people in the communities of Oban and Lorn, and we continue to offer a packed programme of activity and classes to the community. This programme includes Saturday classes throughout the term time (8-18 yrs) with five tutors teaching fiddle, accordion, chanter/bagpipes, clàrsach, whistle and guitar in very small groups from complete beginner to advanced level. Easter Fèis, an annual 4-day event in the Easter break at Oban Primary Campus for over 160 children (11 - 18 yrs) providing a fun and relaxed space in which to try out instruments and Gaelic arts activities, regardless of participants’ previous knowledge of music and Gaelic language and Argyll Cèilidh Trail (ACT), our annual initiative for advanced players (16-25 years), which is an invaluable opportunity for older musicians to perform throughout west Scotland.

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

Objectives: The organisation’s purposes are particularly for, but not restricted to children and young people between ages of 8 to 25: (i) to promote interest, education and participation in the traditional language, music and culture of the Gàidhealtachd and particularly those of the Oban & Lorn area. (ii) to plan, programme and arrange activities on its own initiative, or with other local musical, arts and educational societies and organisations. (iii) to plan, programme and present an annual tuition Festival structured to highlight the musical, cultural and educational objectives of the Fèis.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £107,982 £91,070