01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC005380
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G20 0BQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland and further afield, encourage artistic and creative innovation, and provide opportunities for emerging and established professional singers, composers and teachers. Realised by: maintaining and managing a professional vocal ensemble to present public concerts, produce commercial recordings and commission the composition of new musical works. facilitating a wide range of training opportunities available without restriction to anybody from beginner upwards wanting to enjoy the experience of group-singing and develop their skills, all with an emphasis on enhancing participants’ physical and psychological health and wellbeing. Any member of the general public is afforded the opportunity to gain hands-on group-singing experience under the leadership of Cappella Nova’s Artistic Directors through the regular provision of open workshops and performances opportunities, regularly provided at no cost to participants.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Company's objects are:- (1) To promote the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland and other countries and other musical, literary, artistic, cultural and educational purposes connected therewith, and for these purposes to establish, maintain and manage a choir or choirs and/or an orchestra or orchestras. ( 2 ) To organise, manage and- provide or assist in organising, managing and providing choral, vocal, instrumental and orchestral concerts and performances, meetings, lectures, study circles and similar activities connected with music in any part of the world, in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £27,399 | £29,498 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 July 2024 | £27,051 | £22,901 | 0 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 July 2023 | £35,988 | £40,590 | 0 | 13 December 2023 |
| 31 July 2022 | £34,162 | £40,544 | 0 | 13 January 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £31,906 | £21,409 | 0 | 20 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
- 35 Crosbie Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cappella-nova.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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