{"country": "Scotland", "charity_number": "SC053345", "register_url": "https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053345", "name": "F\u00e8is Latharna", "known_as": null, "other_names": [], "status": "Active", "date_registered": "2024-05-13", "date_removed": null, "legal_form": "SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)", "company_number": null, "company_number_url": null, "parent": null, "subsidiaries": [], "area_of_benefit": null, "address": "The Carding Mill, Gallanach, Oban, Argyll", "postcode": "PA34 4PD", "phone": null, "email": null, "website": "www.feislatharna.org", "lat": 56.408602, "lng": -5.488684, "activities": "'It carries out activities or services itself'", "purposes": "'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'", "what_charity_does": "F\u00e8is 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, cl\u00e0rsach, whistle and guitar in very small groups from complete beginner to advanced level. Easter F\u00e8is, 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\u2019 previous knowledge of music and Gaelic language and Argyll C\u00e8ilidh Trail (ACT), our annual initiative for advanced players (16-25 years), which is an invaluable opportunity for older musicians to perform throughout west Scotland.", "how_charity_works": null, "who_charity_helps": null, "beneficiaries": "'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'", "objectives": "The organisation\u2019s 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 G\u00e0idhealtachd 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 F\u00e8is.", "charitable_objects": null, "classifications": [], "main_operating_location": "Argyll And Bute", "geographical_spread": "Wider, but within one local authority area", "areas_of_operation": [], "latest_income": 107982, "latest_expenditure": 91070, "fin_period_start": null, "fin_period_end": "2025-09-30", "financial_years": [{"start": null, "end": "2025-09-30", "income": 107982, "expenditure": 91070, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": 0, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}], "documents": [], "trustees": []}