01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003819
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH14 1JL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The TMSA was founded in 1966 to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song of Scotland. Encouraging both widespread participation as well as individual artistic excellence, it operates at a grassroots level through a network of local branches promoting broad engagement through 40-50 festivals, concerts, workshops & other events each year, often in partnership with other organisations. The National Office (in Edinburgh) runs Scotland wide projects such as: • The annual TMSA Event Calendar listing many of the traditional music festivals, events & ongoing activity taking place each year, distributed in print and digital versions with further events and activity highlighted on the TMSA website and social media channels. • the TMSA Young Trad Tour – involving the finalists & winners from the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award • Sessions Programme eg ‘Grow Your Own Music Session’ aimed at supporting young people to develop local sessions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The presentation of, and furtherance of interest in, Scottish traditional music and song, and especially to promote a revival within the extant tradition-bearing communities. Through organising, or assisting in organising, festivals, concerts, ceilidhs and other events which can provide a platform for traditional musicians and singers. encouraging the collection of traditional music and song, and publication in printed and recorded form. working to promote awareness of Scotland's culture in traditional music and song through the media, educational and other channels.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £69,319 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £78,451 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 24 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £71,572 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £101,754 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 27 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £44,305 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £89,584 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £103,669 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £34,323 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 28 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £40,461 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £41,243 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 30 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 5 Appin Lane, EDINBURGH
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.tmsa.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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