National Sheep Association

National Sheep Association
AbbreviationNSA
Formation1892
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeSheep farming in the UK
Location
Region served
UK
MembershipUK sheep farmers
Chief Executive
Phil Stocker
Main organ
NSA Council and its Executive Board (Chairman - Dan Phipps, and President - Lord Inglewood)
WebsiteNSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is the trade association in the UK for sheep farming.[1]

The Association is funded by its membership of sheep farmers and its activities involve it in every aspect of the sheep industry.

History

It was formed in 1892[2] as the National Sheep Breeders Association.[3] In 1969 it changed to its present name. It was initially established to facilitate communication between progressive breeders and improve sheep breeding management as well as provide a unified voice for the sheep industry.

The association is a registered charity.[4]

Structure

It is situated near the Three Counties Crossroads of the B4208 and Hanley Road (B4209) near Hanley Swan, opposite Langdale Wood, specifically in the north-east corner of the Three Counties Showground. It receives no government funding.

Regions

  • Central
  • Marches (Welsh border area)
  • Eastern
  • South East
  • South West
  • Wales
  • Northern
  • NSA Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

Function

It represents the UK sheep industry. NSA Scotland hosts the annual Scotsheep event. There is the NSA South Sheep event. Every two years (biennial) it has the NSA Sheep event at the Three Counties Showground.

It publishes the trade journal every two months called Sheep Farmer.

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Time to focus on the sheep farmers', says National Sheep Association, as it looks forward to its 2022 activities". www.britishwool.org.uk. British Wool. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ "National Sheep Association: Governing document". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024. incorporated 21/12/1892
  3. ^ "Our History". www.nationalsheep.org.uk. National Sheep Association. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ "National Sheep Association, registered charity no. 249255". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 7 March 2024

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