01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC010287
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA37 1RD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose as recorded in the Constitution is to promote and further develop the traditional and historical arts of the Highlands and Islands music and dance and to enhance their appeal to the local community and to tourists in the region. The main activity in relation to the above is the annual Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival which is held in Oban, Argyll on or about the first weekend in May.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Festival comprise the promotion and further development of tradition and historical arts of Highlands and Islands Music and Dance, and the encouragement of the participation of young people in these 'folk arts'.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £30,782 | £26,448 | 0 | 30 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £29,299 | £30,306 | 0 | 26 September 2024 |
| 31 July 2023 | £24,173 | £23,278 | 0 | 2 October 2023 |
| 31 July 2022 | £15,073 | £12,986 | 0 | 19 January 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £2,715 | £348 | 0 | 13 January 2022 |
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
- The Lindon, North Connel, Oban, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.obanfestival.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.