OSCR Scottish charity profile

Arbroath Musical Society

ActiveCharity number SC016687
Registered4 December 1918
Main locationAngus
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC016687
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
DD10 8BJ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To interest the public and members in the dramatic arts in order to further the development of public appreciation and taste of said arts. This is undertaken by promoting plays and musicals by obtaining the rights to perform such productions and other necessary effects such as Theatre hire, scenery, lighting, sound and costumes. The costs are achieved by members subscriptions, donations, fund raising and ticket sales.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Constitutional objectives

(a)To promote plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works of educative value. (b)To purchase, acquire and obtain interests in the copy-right of or the right to perform or show any such dramatic or operatic works. (c)To purchase or otherwise acquire plant, machinery, furniture, fixtures, fittings, scenery and all other necessary effects. (d)To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whomsoever by way of subscription, donation or otherwise. provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities in raising funds. (e)To do all such other things as shall further the Objects of the Society.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£37,818£42,898027 August 2025
31 March 2024£33,241£35,015016 June 2024
31 March 2023£75,355£55,579015 October 2023
31 March 2022£1,566£8,211017 July 2023
31 March 2021£734£6,992016 March 2023

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
2, SOUTH ESK STREET, MONTROSE, ANGUS
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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