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Bha Fèisean nan Gàidheal air a stèidheachadh ann an 1991 mar an comann iomlan neo-eisimeileach airson Iomairt nam Fèisean. ‘S e buidheann le ballrachd a th’ ann a tha a’ tairgse iomadh seirbheis a’ gabhail a-steach taic le tabhartasan, trèanadh, àrachas agus iasadan ionnstramaidean. 'S e companaidh earranta a tha ann am Fèisean nan Gàidheal, clàraichte ann an Alba SC130071. ‘S e Buidheann Charthannais Albannaich a th’ ann, àireamh SC002040, maoinichte le Alba Chruthachail, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean. Tha mu 13,000 duine òg a’ gabhail pàirt gach bliadhna ann an tachartas a tha a' faighinn taic bho Fèisean nan Gàidheal, 6,300 den àireamh sin a’ gabhail pàirt anns na Fèisean fhèin. Tha mu 4,800 a’ gabhail pàirt ann an clasaichean Iomairt Ciùil an Òigridh a bhios Fèisean ionadail a’ cur air dòigh, tro chunnradh le Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd. Tha Fèisean nan Gàidheal a’ leantainn air a’ toirt taic don Chompanaidh Theatar Meanbh-chuileag, a bhios a’ dol timcheall nan sgoiltean le deilbh-chluich a bhios a’ cur cudrom air dualchas agus eachdraidh na Gàidhlig agus bho 'm bi mu 2,000 a’ faighinn buannachd. Tha Fèisean nan Gàidheal cuideachd an urra ris an fhèis Bhlas, ann an com-pàirteachas le Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus an Lìonra Adhartachaidhean Ealain, agus tha iad cuideachd a’ toirt taic do dh'Fhèisean a tha a’ cur air adhart Cèilidhean air Chuairt a bhios a' cluich air beulaibh mu 10,000 neach gach bliadhna.
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Fèisean nan Gàidheal was established in 1991 as the independent umbrella association of the Fèis movement. It is a membership organisation that offers a range of services to its members including grant-aid, training, insurance, and instrument loans. Fèisean nan Gàidheal is a company limited by guarantee, registered number SC130071. It is a Scottish Charity, number SC002040, funded by Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Highland Council and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. Around 13,000 young people annually participate in activities supported by Fèisean nan Gaidheal, 6,300 of which take part in the Fèisean themselves. Around 4,800 take part in Youth Music Initiative classes organised by local Fèisean, through a contract with The Highland Council. Fèisean nan Gàidheal continues to support the Meanbh-chuileag Theatre Company, which tours schools with plays focussing on Gaelic culture and history, from which around 2,000 benefit. Fèisean nan Gàidheal is also responsible for the running of the Blas Festival, in partnership with the Highland Council and the Promoters’ Arts Network, and also supports Fèisean that organise Cèilidh Trails which play to around 10,000 people annually.
