01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015482
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 10
- Postcode
- G1 5HZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Nurturing of Scotland’s aspiring young musicians by providing world-class orchestral and ensemble music training and performance opportunities across Scotland and beyond. Providing, supporting, evaluating and developing world-class music education and providing performance opportunities for young musicians resident or studying in Scotland, born in Scotland, or with Scottish family. Promoting access to, inclusion in, and enjoyment of orchestral and ensemble music making. Promoting the work of diverse composers, conductors and artists and celebrating contemporary Scottish creativity. Contributing to the cultural life and wellbeing of diverse Scottish communities. Forming a youth orchestra, orchestras and other musical ensembles the age limits of which shall be set from time to time by the directors of the company. Developing dialogue with relevant parties in culture, music education and training for the purpose of advancing education of the Arts in Scotland and beyond.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company’s objects are the advancement of education and the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, particularly through 4.1 the nurturing of Scotland’s aspiring young musicians by providing world-class orchestral and ensemble music training and performance opportunities across Scotland and beyond. 4.2 providing, supporting, evaluating and developing world-class music education and providing performance opportunities for young musicians resident or studying in Scotland, born in Scotland, or with Scottish family. 4.3 promoting access to, inclusion in, and enjoyment of orchestral and ensemble music making. 4.4 promoting the work of diverse composers, conductors and artists and celebrate contemporary Scottish creativity. 4.5 contributing to the cultural life and wellbeing of diverse Scottish communities. 4.6 forming a youth orchestra, orchestras and other musical ensembles the age limits of which shall be set from time to time by the directors of the company. 4.7 developing dialogue with relevant parties in culture, music education and training for the purpose of advancing education of the Arts in Scotland and beyond.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £1,561,585 | £1,571,082 | 10 | 6 May 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £1,219,468 | £1,209,603 | 10 | 4 March 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £1,733,899 | £1,742,519 | 10 | 19 March 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £517,795 | £536,822 | 10 | 4 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £488,754 | £593,433 | 10 | 28 October 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
- Office 240 The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.nyos.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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