01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017756
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH48 4LU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Endowment Trust of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland exists for public benefit to encourage the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland. It does this primarily by providing financial support to the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) and its activities, helping young musicians access high-quality musical education, training and performance opportunities. The Trust also provides bursaries directly to talented young musicians to support their development and participation in NYOS programmes. Its grants are funded principally through income and investment returns from its investment portfolio, while seeking to preserve the Trust’s assets so it can continue supporting future generations of young musicians.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young 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
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds for purposes of. public benefit recognised by law as exclusively charitable for the purpose of taxation, and in particular (i) in order to encourage the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland and (ii) in particular (without prejudice to the power of the Trustees to support the educational work of any other organisation or to support any other activities or initiatives which further the aims set out in (i) above) to further the efficiency of and promote the educational work of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland Limited (NYOS) and any activities, projects or organisations its objects, the aims set out in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above being referred to as 'the Purposes'. All references in the Trust Deed shall be deemed to be references to the Purposes as detailed in this Clause 3 .1.conducted, undertaken or promoted by NYOS in its objects, the aims set out in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above being referred to as 'the Purposes'. All references in the Trust Deed shall be deemed to be references to the Purposes as detailed in this Clause 3 .1.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £29,367 | £107,922 | 0 | 24 August 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £32,301 | £52,171 | 0 | 4 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £48,496 | £58,431 | 0 | 17 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £30,427 | £73,445 | 0 | 24 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £30,423 | £62,712 | 0 | 28 September 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
- 1A Low Brae, Torphichen, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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