01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015039
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 27
- Postcode
- EH7 5AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The internationally celebrated Scottish Chamber Orchestra is one of Scotland's National Performing Companies and plays a major role in the cultural life of this country. The Orchestra is made up of an exceptional group of highly talented and creative musicians, each one committed to transforming and enhancing lives and communities throughout Scotland and beyond through the power of inspirational music-making. We engage with audiences across Scotland and internationally through our regular and extensive performance and touring schedule and this is enhanced by a diverse Creative Learning programme which sees musicians working directly with a broad range of people from nursery, primary and secondary schools, to community centres, hospitals and care homes.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of education by the cultivation and improvement of public taste in music, opera, ballet and other fine arts in Scotland and elsewhere and for this principal purpose.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4,775,002 | £5,944,463 | 27 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,723,343 | £5,646,743 | 27 | 1 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £4,593,493 | £5,670,761 | 27 | 10 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £4,025,245 | £4,236,312 | 27 | 2 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,527,851 | £2,791,892 | 27 | 22 November 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
- 4 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sco.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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